3 Bird

Remote Project Manager – Software Development (Asia-focused)

Amsterdam, NH, NL

Remote
17 days ago
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Summary

Company: 3Bird (fully remote)

Location: Remote (Preference for CET-EET friendly time zone overlaps)

Employment: Freelance, with potential to grow


About 3Bird

3Bird is a fully remote rapidly growing software company based in Amsterdam. We help startups, scale-ups, and SMEs grow by extending their software development capacity. Our distributed team of talented developers (primarily based in Asia) builds modern web and mobile applications using proven, scalable technologies.


The Role

We are looking for a proactive and people-focused Project Manager to help us coordinate our remote development teams and keep our clients happy. You will be the bridge between our clients and our developers — ensuring smooth communication, clear priorities, and well-managed expectations.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and support remote development teams (primarily in Asia)
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients, understanding their functional needs
  • Translate business goals into structured plans and sprint goals
  • Coordinate tasks using JIRA and keep project progress transparent
  • Facilitate daily standups, retrospectives, and planning meetings
  • Think from the client's perspective and proactively improve workflows
  • Maintain clear, respectful, and timely communication with all stakeholders
  • Project costs and resource estimation


What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience managing remote software teams
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
  • A solid understanding of software development life cycles
  • Affinity with IT and/or experience with business analysis
  • The ability to grasp software functionally and challenge ideas when needed
  • Empathy for both clients and developers — you're someone who people trust
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)
  • Experience with tools like JIRA, Slack, and Google Workspace


Nice to Have

  • Experience working with or managing developers in Asia
  • Functional software design experience
  • A background in business analytics
  • References we can contact are a big plus


Why Join 3Bird?

  • 100% remote, flexible work
  • A small and supportive international team
  • Real impact on cool, scalable tech projects
  • Space to grow your role and take ownership


Interested?

Send your expectations, your shiny CV, a solid motivation and reachable references to: [email protected]



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