Obsidian Systems is a consulting business specializing in delivering complex software solutions for clients in traditional and non-traditional financial institutions, as well as the blockchain and fintech sectors. We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Software Project Manager to lead client initiatives and foster a culture of clarity, collaboration, and excellence. If you are a proactive communicator who thrives coordinating cross-functional teams across distributed environments, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
As a Software Project Manager, you will drive client projects from inception through successful delivery. You will ensure teams are aligned, timelines are met, and stakeholders remain informed and engaged. Your organizational skills and technical insight will be key to delivering exceptional results.
Manage multiple concurrent software development projects for clients, overseeing them from initiation to completion.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation schedules.
Facilitate clear communication between client teams, engineering, and other stakeholders.
Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and blockers—taking action to mitigate them early.
Regularly update our project management system (Linear) and escalate critical blockers or risks to keep projects on track.
Organize and run agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
Track and communicate project progress, KPIs, and milestones to leadership and other stakeholders.
Foster seamless collaboration among remote teams across different time zones.
Advocate for and implement best practices in software development and agile project management.
Who You Are
A confident, detail-oriented project manager who excels in technical consulting environments.
Skilled at translating between technical and non-technical audiences while ensuring alignment and timely delivery, even in complex, fast-paced environments.
Available to work core hours from 9 AM – 6 PM EST.
What You Bring
Experience managing projects in diverse domains such as fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, and open-source.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years managing technical software projects within agile frameworks, ideally in a consulting context.
Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
Experience with project management tools like Linear is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to lead fully remote, distributed teams and coordinate work across time zones.
Outstanding communication, organization, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
Technical literacy and a proven track record of collaborating closely with engineering teams.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience managing technical software projects in agile environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a technical field, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Proven ability to manage distributed, fully remote teams and coordinate across time zones.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, relationship management, and influencing skills.
- Technical literacy and ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams.
- Availability to work core hours: 9 AM - 6 PM EST.
- Experience managing projects in multiple domains (fintech, blockchain, AI/ML, SaaS, data science, open-source).
- Experience using tools such as Linear.
What We Do
Obsidian Systems designs and develops high-quality software solutions, specializing in open-source infrastructure, data pipelines, and DevSecOps toolchains for enterprise AI. They are an open-source infrastructure partner with extensive experience in South Africa.
