Asseco is a fast-growing software and AI company with top-tier teams in Spain, delivering solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients in the United States. We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex program portfolios from Madrid for U.S. clients, acting as the key bridge between U.S. stakeholders and our local engineering teams.
This is a strategic, high-impact role with direct interaction with executives, clients, and international teams.
&##127919; Your Mission
You will be responsible for scope, schedule, budget, risks, and client satisfaction across multiple projects, ensuring strong delivery aligned with business objectives.
You will also travel regularly to the U.S. to strengthen relationships, ensure strategic alignment, and support key program milestones.
&##129513; Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects for U.S. clients.
Define program planning, roadmap, and release sequencing across multi-project environments.
Establish and manage governance: steering committees, executive reporting, RAID, and change control.
Act as the primary point of contact with U.S. client executives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams in Madrid (engineering, QA, product, architecture, DevOps).
Proactively identify risks and dependencies; lead mitigation plans and escalations.
Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource plans, ensuring margin and profitability targets.
Develop and enhance WTE project management methodology and standards.
Build and lead a bi-regional project management function (Spain–U.S.).
Collaborate with sales/account management on scoping, estimates, and SOWs.
Travel to the U.S. for strategic meetings, workshops, and client follow-ups.
&##129504; Required Experience
~10+ years of experience in project or program management in software, IT services, digital transformation, or AI.
~ Proven experience managing complex, multi-project programs for international clients, ideally in the U.S.
~ Experience working across multicultural, multi-timezone environments (U.S.–Europe).
~ Track record in defining or scaling project/program methodologies and governance frameworks.
~ Demonstrated success in recovering or stabilizing critical projects.
~ Strong commercial acumen: understanding how scope, staffing, and change control impact revenue and margin.
&##128172; Skills & Competencies
Fluent professional English, with ability to communicate at executive level.
Ability to translate technical and delivery complexity into clear business language with actionable recommendations.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution in cross-cultural contexts.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, disciplined in managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
Natural leadership, motivated to build and scale distributed teams.
Proficient with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence, and collaborative platforms.
&##127757; Location, Travel & Languages
Base: Madrid (hybrid work model).
Regular travel to the U.S. (several times per year).
Fluent English required
&##127873; What We Offer
~ Hybrid work model
~ Flexible working hours
~23 days of annual vacation
~ Join a company expanding rapidly in the U.S. market.