Project Manager
Bridge US clients and Vietnam engineering with clear sprint cadence.
Bridge US clients and Vietnam engineering with clear sprint cadence.
As Project Manager on our Operations team, you will work on active client roadmaps — not bench projects. This is a full-time role based in USA / Remote.
Role at a Glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Department | Operations |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Location | USA / Remote |
| Primary Stack | Agile · Jira · Client Comms |
You will join a small squad with direct access to senior leads and US stakeholders. We value written clarity, practical problem-solving, and steady delivery over performative hustle.
Your week-to-week work spans client delivery, squad collaboration, and continuous improvement — all within a written-first, async-friendly rhythm.
- Facilitate sprint planning, standups, and retros across time zones.
- Keep backlog groomed with clear acceptance criteria and priorities.
- Bridge US clients and Vietnam engineering with written status updates.
- Surface risks early and propose scope or timeline adjustments.
- Ensure demos and releases follow the agreed delivery cadence.
We hire for demonstrated shipping experience and how you collaborate — not puzzle memorization or credential stacking.
Skills Matrix
| Area | Expectation | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Agile | Hands-on production use in client deliverables | Required |
| Jira | Hands-on production use in client deliverables | Required |
| Client Comms | Hands-on production use in client deliverables | Required |
Core Requirements
- 3+ years as PM, Scrum Master, or delivery lead on software projects.
- Proven experience coordinating US clients with offshore engineering.
- Fluency in Jira (or similar), sprint rituals, and backlog hygiene.
- Excellent written English for status reports and stakeholder comms.
- Calm under deadline pressure with a bias toward clarity over heroics.
These strengthen your application but are not blockers. Show us where you are headed, not only where you have been.
- Production experience with Agile in client-facing products.
- Production experience with Jira in client-facing products.
- Production experience with Client Comms in client-facing products.
- Prior dual-shore or distributed team experience.
- Contributions to open source or internal tooling improvements.
- Familiarity with Kan-Tek stack: Next.js, NestJS, Prisma, Redis.
Kan-Tek runs on written clarity, small autonomous squads, and respect for deep work. We are not a hustle-culture shop — we are a delivery-culture shop.
Benefits & Perks
| Category | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Workplace | Flexible core hours (10:00–16:00 overlap) |
| Workplace | Hardware refresh every 3 years |
| Workplace | Paid certifications & conference days |
| Workplace | Team offsite once per year |
| Workplace | English coaching for client-facing roles |
| Workplace | Parental leave per local policy |
| Growth | Quarterly leveling conversations with documented paths |
| Learning | Annual stipend for courses, conferences, and certs |
| Onboarding | Senior mentor for your first 90 days |
Sprint planning happens Monday mornings (Vietnam time). Demos go to clients every Friday. Slack is for decisions that need speed; Notion holds anything that needs to last. We celebrate shipped milestones, not hours logged. Office days are optional social anchors — pair programming, lunch, and whiteboard sessions — not attendance policies.
Our process is practical and transparent — typically 2–3 weeks from screen to offer. Every step has a clear purpose; none are performative.
Timeline Overview
| Step | Stage | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Apply | Submit your CV and role preference — we review every application. |
| 02 | Screen | 30-minute call to align on experience, expectations, and timeline. |
| 03 | Technical | Role-specific exercise or live pairing — practical, not whiteboard trivia. |
| 04 | Team Fit | Meet your potential squad lead and discuss how you prefer to work. |
| 05 | Offer | Clear package, start date, and onboarding plan within one week. |
Quick Reference
- Apply — Submit your CV and role preference — we review every application.
- Screen — 30-minute call to align on experience, expectations, and timeline.
- Technical — Role-specific exercise or live pairing — practical, not whiteboard trivia.
- Team Fit — Meet your potential squad lead and discuss how you prefer to work.
- Offer — Clear package, start date, and onboarding plan within one week.