Project Manager (Onsite)

About you

You are a Project Manager with a strong sense of ownership and execution, comfortable leading projects from definition through delivery. You enjoy creating structure where there is ambiguity, guiding teams with clarity and a steady pace, and ensuring that plans translate into real outcomes.

You feel comfortable managing projects with regional, country-level, or high social impact, where urgency and complexity are part of the day-to-day.

• This position is onsite in El Salvador. Candidates located outside of El Salvador will be considered only if they are willing to relocate.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects end to end, with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
• Proven ability to create, manage, and execute work plans, timelines, roadmaps, and critical paths (must).
• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) (desirable).
• Strong background in project management, planning, and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, QA, UX/UI, product, business).
• Experience working on software development and digital projects (highly desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and adapt plans in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading high-impact initiatives (social, country, or regional).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with high-demand stakeholders under constant urgency.
• Ability to remain effective, composed, and decisive in high-pressure situations.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools
• Professional English required.
• Availability to work onsite (required).

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Own and lead projects from planning through execution, acting as the project owner.
• Define and maintain structured work plans, milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Ensure continuous and disciplined project follow-up, assigning tasks and tracking execution beyond meeting notes.
• Manage critical paths, roadmaps, and schedules, ensuring timely delivery in high pressure environments. 
• Empower teams by fostering autonomy, accountability, and collaboration.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, blockers, and dependencies proactively.
• Coordinate closely with technical and non-technical teams to align execution with business objectives.
• Manage communication with stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and firm prioritization.
• Maintain concise, focused communication that drives decisions and action.
• Act as a team player and facilitator, strengthening collaboration across all project participants.
• Report project progress, risks, and decisions clearly to local and international stakeholders.

About Us

At Applaudo, we partner with ambitious companies to transform through technology with an AI-native mindset at the core of how we think, build, and deliver. We combine strategic clarity, world-class execution, and modern engineering practices to help clients accelerate measurable business outcomes and stay competitive.

We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we make decisions, and how we hold ourselves accountable.

Applaudo is a place for people who want to grow fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and embracing AI as a lever for productivity, innovation, and impact.