As Project Manager, you work closely with clients, Project Coordinators, developers and other internal teams to define priorities, create clear project plans, manage risks and dependencies, and keep projects moving. You give direction to the project team, monitor progress and budgets, and act early when issues or changes come up.
To succeed in this role, you need strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. You are comfortable working directly with clients, managing several projects and priorities, and keeping teams aligned and accountable. In the end, you make sure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and meet the agreed quality standards and client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of assigned projects and make sure delivery matches the agreed scope, timelines, budgets, priorities, quality standards and client expectations
- Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to define project goals, requirements, priorities, deliverables, timelines and what success looks like
- Translate client and business requirements into clear, structured and actionable plans for the project team
- Lead and coordinate Project Coordinators, developers and other team members, with clear responsibilities, priorities and effective collaboration
- Keep a clear overview of project schedules, resources, budgets, dependencies, risks, issues, blockers and high-priority tasks
- Spot risks and potential problems early, act on them and follow up with the right people until they are resolved
- Manage changes in scope, requirements, priorities, timelines or resources, and explain their impact clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
- Be the main escalation point for project matters and make sure important decisions and issues are dealt with in time
- Lead project meetings and give clear, regular updates to clients, stakeholders and internal teams
- Make sure critical and high-risk tasks are reviewed, tested and verified before release, deployment or client handover
- Review completed work with clients and the relevant teams to confirm that deliverables meet the agreed requirements and quality expectations
- Keep project plans, documentation, reports, decisions, action items, approvals and change requests clear, complete and up to date
- Support Project Coordinators and other team members with direction, prioritisation, guidance, feedback and follow-up when needed
- Keep the project team accountable and make sure agreed actions and responsibilities are followed through
- Look for ways to improve project processes, team communication, efficiency, client satisfaction and overall delivery quality
Qualifications
- Thai nationality, male or female
- Fluent in English, spoken and written
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage several projects, priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong client-facing and teamwork mindset
- Proactive, responsible and confident in leading, coordinating and following up with others
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail
- Able to work effectively and make sound decisions under pressure
- An analytical thinker with a creative approach to solving problems
- Experience with Agile project management or similar ways of working is a plus
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Trello or Jira is an advantage
What we offer
All hard work aside, joining Colengo means making good connections and new friends. Join us for fun activities outside of work, like playing guitar together and late-night mookata. Our office parties are well known in Chiang Mai.
We value health and work-life balance. You work side by side with the team at our office, with ergonomic desks and a PM2.5 filter: that's where we learn fastest while AI changes how we work.
A competitive salary, with maternity and paternity leave, a yearly health check-up, social security and health insurance. And generous annual leave: 24 vacation days per calendar year, based on a 40-hour week.