This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 3+ years
Location: Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
JobType: full-time
This role is for a Philippines-based Project Manager with 3-7 years of experience in software or ERP implementations, ideally within the education sector. The successful candidate will own projects from kick-off to go-live, working closely with internal engineering teams using Agile methodologies and Jira. The position requires significant client interaction, including presenting to administrators and IT heads, and involves 50% travel across the Philippines to client campuses. Strong documentation skills and a proactive approach to risk management are essential.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end software or ERP implementations (scoping, planning, UAT, go-live, hypercare).
- Deliver projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies and hands-on Jira for sprint and defect tracking.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (plans, Gantt, RACI, risk/issue registers, UAT trackers, status reports).
- Coordinate and collaborate daily with large internal engineering, QA, and support teams.
- Manage client-side stakeholders (sponsors, IT heads, administrators) and present project status and go-live readiness.
- Travel 50% across the Philippines to client campuses for project delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-7 years of experience in project management of software or ERP implementations.
- Proven ownership of at least two full-cycle software or ERP implementations from kick-off through go-live.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum delivery and hands-on experience with Jira for sprint and defect tracking.
- Experience with project documentation including project plans, Gantt charts, RACI, risk/issue registers, UAT trackers, and status reports.
- Clear written and spoken English communication skills.
- Willingness to travel 50% across the Philippines to client campuses.
- Strong structured planning, follow-through, and proactive escalation/risk management skills.
- Comfortable working with engineers and translating client needs into tickets and priorities.
- Client-facing composure when interacting with senior academic administrators.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 3-7 years of project management experience in software or ERP implementations
- Ownership of at least two full-cycle software or ERP implementations from kickoff through go-live
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum delivery and hands-on Jira experience for sprint and defect tracking
- Experience creating project plans, Gantt charts, RACI matrices, risk and issue registers, UAT trackers, and status reports
- Clear written and spoken English communication skills
- Willingness to travel 50% across the Philippines to client campuses
- Strong structured planning, follow-through, proactive escalation, and risk management skills
- Ability to work with engineers and translate client needs into tickets and priorities
- Comfort interacting with senior academic administrators
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