About Our Client
Our client is a creative agency based in Southern California that designs and builds websites, e-commerce stores, mobile apps and custom software for US brands, from startups to established companies. They love tackling difficult challenges, especially in sustainability, education and wellness. Their US team brings together creative direction, UX/UI design and project management, while their engineering hub of about 25 developers is based in Argentina, so collaboration across the Americas is part of everyday life.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a part-time Project Manager to join their team. You will be the main point of contact for their clients, managing 3 to 4 projects at a time, running weekly standups and working closely with the development team to share status updates and keep every project on time and on budget. They are looking for someone warm and communicative who builds trust easily, because in this role relationships matter as much as timelines. Check it out!
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager in a digital agency, software, web or e-commerce environment
- Advanced English, with confidence leading calls and status updates with US clients
- Warm, outgoing and communicative personality, with a natural ability to build rapport and trust with clients
- Experience managing multiple projects at the same time
- Strong organization and attention to detail when tracking scope, timelines and budgets
- Experience working with distributed development teams
- Preferred: some technical or engineering knowledge, enough to talk comfortably with developers
- Preferred: experience with Shopify or e-commerce projects
Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for clients
- Lead weekly standups and client check ins, sharing clear and accurate status updates
- Work closely with the engineering team and the US design team to keep projects on time and on budget
- Translate client needs into clear priorities and next steps for the development team
- Manage scope, timelines and risks, flagging issues early and proposing solutions
- Build long term client relationships based on trust and transparency
- Use AI tools to streamline notes and documentation, while keeping every client touchpoint personal
Opportunity details
- Part time, ongoing contract
- Remote from LATAM, with overlap with PST business hours
- Client facing role at a creative digital agency working with US brands
- Collaboration with a US based creative team and a strong engineering team in Argentina
- Variety of web and Shopify e-commerce projects
Interested? Get in touch with our Recruiters at apply@onbench.com and schedule a confidential talk for more details!