We are seeking a Project Manager to lead a large cross-functional team of developers and testers in a strategic project for a corporate client in the telecommunications sector. This is a fixed-price initiative under an agile framework (hybrid approach) focused on the construction and reengineering of components for various modules of a business-critical system. The core stack includes Oracle (PL/SQL, Forms), Java, and React.

This role is key to upholding commitments, protecting the agreed scope, and ensuring the project's profitability.

Responsibilities Define, monitor, and protect the scope baseline, ensuring that every deliverable meets commitments regarding schedule, cost, and quality Plan realistic commitments with the client and the team, monitor progress, and flag risks early when deliverables are at risk, proposing alternatives and action plans Manage budget, resource capacity, and profitability, accounting for leaves, freezes, and external dependencies Standardize the estimation and story-based billing framework using objective criteria, reference stories, and clear rules to minimize subjectivity and client friction Ensure user stories enter development fully refined, sized, and backed by agreed-upon acceptance criteria Oversee the acceptance lifecycle: define the Definition of "Done" (DoD) with the client, track approval timelines,



and facilitate the timely closure of each story to protect billing and cash flow Recalibrate periodically presente effort against agreed sizing and data-driven adjustments Manage the formal Change Request (CR) process: identify impacts on scope, schedule, and cost, and negotiate client approval, replacement, or renegotiation Detect and manage scope creep during grooming/refinement, and negotiate changes and reprioritization using data and evidence, preserving trust and contractual boundaries Identify, log, and proactively track technical, dependency, capacity, sign-off, and UAT acceptance risks, and define mitigation and contingency plans Lead and organize the team, establishing technical and QA leadership, clear phase-gate processes, and shared quality ownership between development and testing Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Planning, Daily, Refinement, Sprint Review/Demo, and Retrospective) and manage the backlog alongside the client, prioritizing by value delivery or MVPs Requirements Minimum of 5 years of experience leading software projects, with at least 3 years managing teams of 10 or more members Proven experience in fixed-price projects, including scope, change, risk, and profitability management Background in milestone- or story-based estimation and billing models, as well as sizing techniques (t-shirt sizing, story points, function points, or similar) Solid background as a Scrum Master or facilitating Scrum ceremonies within large-scale teams Track record of working with complex and demanding corporate clients, backed by strong negotiation skills Proficiency in Jira and delivery metrics

📌 Project Manager (Argentina)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Argentina