Company Description AlterSquare is an augmented tech team that delivers engineering as a service, specializing in building high-quality, results-driven MVPs for startups and growing businesses. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company has grown organically through client satisfaction and referrals, without relying on a traditional sales team. AlterSquare works across domains such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, intelligent chatbots, and secondary sales tracking, as well as robust back-end and front-end development. The team leverages modern technologies including Node.js, GoLang, Vue.js, and major cloud platforms to create scalable, high-performance digital solutions. Applicants can expect to collaborate in a culture that values clean code, intuitive user experiences, and long-term client partnerships.
Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Project Manager/Product Owner (US-Facing) at AlterSquare. The role involves managing end-to-end project lifecycles for US-based clients, including requirements gathering, backlog creation, prioritization, and sprint planning. The Project Manager/Product Owner will coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate daily stand-ups and regular ceremonies, track progress against milestones, and proactively remove blockers. They will act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, manage expectations, and translate business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria. Day-to-day responsibilities also include monitoring scope, timelines, and risks, reviewing deliverables for quality, and ensuring that product decisions are guided by data, user feedback, and project goals.
Qualifications
- 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).
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Information Technology) or equivalent practical experience.
