Project Manager/Product Owner - (US-Facing)

As a Project Manager/Product Owner (US-Facing) at AlterSquare, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end project lifecycles for US-based clients. Your role will involve tasks such as requirements gathering, backlog creation, prioritization, and sprint planning. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate daily stand-ups and regular ceremonies, track progress against milestones, and proactively remove blockers. Acting as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, you will manage expectations, translate business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, monitor scope, timelines, and risks, review deliverables for quality, and ensure that product decisions are guided by data, user feedback, and project goals. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end project lifecycles for US-based clients - Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate daily stand-ups and regular ceremonies - Track progress against milestones and proactively remove blockers - Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders - Translate business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria - Monitor scope, timelines, and risks - Review deliverables for quality - Ensure that product decisions are guided by data, user feedback, and project goals Qualifications Required: - Project Management skills, including planning, execution, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination - Expeditor and Expediting experience to track tasks, follow up with teams, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones - Logistics Management capabilities to align schedules, resources, and dependencies across distributed teams and client stakeholders - Inspection and quality oversight skills to review deliverables, validate requirements, and ensure adherence to agreed standards - Proven experience as a Project Manager, Product Owner, or similar role in a technology or software development environment - Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban), with experience running sprints and managing product backlogs - Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures - Ability to analyze requirements, prioritize features, and make trade-off decisions aligned with business value and technical constraints - Comfort with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Postman, or similar platforms) - Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Information Technology) or equivalent practical experience As a Project Manager/Product Owner (US-Facing) at AlterSquare, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end project lifecycles for US-based clients. Your role will involve tasks such as requirements gathering, backlog creation, prioritization, and sprint planning. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate daily stand-ups and regular ceremonies, track progress against milestones, and proactively remove blockers. Acting as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, you will manage expectations, translate business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, monitor scope, timelines, and risks, review deliverables for quality, and ensure that product decisions are guided by data, user feedback, and project goals. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end project lifecycles for US-based clients - Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate daily stand-ups and regular ceremonies - Track progress against milestones and proactively remove blockers - Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders - Translate business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria - Monitor scope, timelines, and risks - Review deliverables for quality - Ensure that product decisions are guided by data, user feedback, and project goals Qualifications Required: - Project Management skills, including planning, execution, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination - Expeditor and Expediting experience to track tasks, follow up with teams, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones - Logistics Management capabilities to align schedules, resources, and dependencies across distributed teams and client stakeholders - Inspection and quality oversight skills to review deliverables, validate requirements, and ensure adherence to agreed standards - Proven experience as a Project Manager, Product Owner, or similar role in a technology or software development environment - Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban), with experience running sprints and managing product backlogs - Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures - Ability to analyze requirements, prioritize features, and make trade-off decisions aligned with business value and technical constraints - Comfort with project management and colla