ABOUT US:
Braintrust (usebraintrust.com) is a user-controlled talent network, where you keep 100% of what you earn and actually get to own the platform. We've been onboarding some big clients and have the specific needs for the below specialist for one of our clients.
Please read the requirements before applying
Rate per hour: $50.00-$65.00 USD
Full-time remote contractor position (40 hours/week).
Time Zone: (GMT+8).
Location: Hong Kong ONLY
**Please note our client is not able to work with 3rd party agencies (NOT C2C) or provide sponsorship at this time**
Our Client is Hong Kong's largest and most visited digital personal finance platform, on a mission to empower and connect Hong Kong consumers to a better financial future by giving them more clarity, control, and confidence over their financial decisions so they can earn more, save smarter and achieve their financial goals faster.
About the Role
Your role will be to lead project delivery as part of a cross functional team. You will manage the team, including vendors, to deliver, to scope, schedule and budget, while maintaining quality standards. You will be an integral part of the team, ensuring we put our Users first. You will be an advocate for prioritizing "quick viable deployments" over scope creep/feature bloat. Having basic technical acumen, you will help support our developers with any blockers which may arise.
What You'll Do
- Manage project scope and objectives - ensure everyone works as "one team", and are aligned on process, objectives and timelines
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and resource plan
- Performance tracking and reporting - compile project plans and provide regular updates on progress
- Strong stakeholder management; manage expectations with scope/timelines/RAID as things change (our company is very dynamic!)
- Change management - ensure awareness is communicated earlier on and provide as little disruptions to our everyday operations as possible
- Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
- Project budget and forecasting (including vendors, timesheeting and invoicing)
- Escalate any issues early and clearly communicate the issues/problems with possible solutions
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in project managing end-to-end technical deliverables within outlined scope, budget, and timeline
- Experience with managing software and/or mobile development projects a big plus
- Familiarity with React framework on desktop and mobile is a big plus
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices (e.g. JIRA/Confluence)
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum concepts, capable to lead basic scrum ceremonies
- Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills; across each discipline (e.g. Tech, Product, Marketing) and across all levels of seniority
- Strong Vendor Management skills
- Able to communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, designers, and all leadership levels
- Able to help others make sense of complicated sets of issues and tasks and to simplify them for stakeholders
- Able to lead when the team requires more direction
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Able to identify opportunities for improvement and implement them in a pragmatic way
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Chinese (spoken) is required; comfortable working with diverse teams and cultures
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Nice to Have
- Domain knowledge of financial products
- PMP/PSM/PRINCE2 certified
- Experience in a software industry role
Apply now!
ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:
Qualified candidates will be invited to do a screening interview with the Braintrust staff. We will answer your questions about the project, and our platform. If we determine it is the right fit for both parties, we'll invite you to join the platform and create a profile to apply directly for this project.
C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we'd welcome your application.
Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.