Project Manager
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Permanent
Job Description
Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed deep-tech startup developing cutting-edge AI and game streaming platforms. They are building the infrastructure to support the worlds largest edge computing network, empowering developers and publishers to deliver high-performance workloads across a globally distributed system.
As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects across the organization. This is a hands-on, execution-oriented role suited for someone with strong organizational discipline, the ability to drive results under pressure, and a passion for creating order out of chaos in a dynamic startup environment.
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and execute projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with priorities, scope, and timelines.
Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, QA, Design, and Operations.
Maintain and manage project plans, milestones, and dependencies using modern project management tools.
Track progress, identify risks, surface blockers, and proactively drive resolutions.
Own task tracking and daily coordination of deliverables, bugs, features, and releases.
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure project alignment and accountability.
Support prioritization and sprint planning with Product and Engineering leadership.
Maintain clear, updated project documentation, including scope, decisions, and technical notes.
Lead or support post-mortem sessions and implement lessons learned into future projects.
Champion continuous improvement in delivery processes and tools.
Step into special projects and evolving responsibilities based on business needs.
Must Have Skills:
5+ years of experience in Project Management, Product Operations, or Delivery in a tech/software environment.
Proven success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives involving technical teams.
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills; able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Experience in fast-paced environments with rapidly changing priorities.
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ownership mindset with high accountability and a bias for action.
Comfort working closely with Engineering teams and navigating technical dependencies.
Proficient with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Trello, Asana, etc.).
Nice to Have Skills:
Experience with real-time systems, gaming platforms, or performance-sensitive infrastructure.
Familiarity with product delivery for consumer-facing or D2C products.
Experience working with distributed or international teams.
Background in high-growth startups or scaling tech organizations.