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Location: Remote (Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, or nearby time zones preferred)
Working Hours: Full-time
Time Zone: EU
Start Date: ASAP
Agreement: B2B contract, monthly invoicing
Languages: English and Russian required (professional written and spoken communication)
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and reliable Project & Operations Manager to work directly with the founder across multiple startup, software, fintech, marketplace, and technology projects.
You will be responsible for bringing structure, accountability, and operational discipline across several active projects and teams. Your role will be to coordinate people, track progress, follow up relentlessly, identify blockers, and ensure that things move forward without constant supervision.
We are looking for someone who takes ownership, anticipates problems, communicates clearly, and enjoys creating order in fast-moving environments.
What You Will Do
Project Management
- Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Track progress, priorities, deadlines, and risks
- Maintain project boards and documentation
- Organize tasks, priorities, and follow-ups
- Prepare weekly project updates and status reports
- Identify blockers and propose solutions
- Ensure projects move forward and deadlines are met
- Escalate issues when necessary
Team Coordination
- Coordinate a team of approximately 5+ people across multiple projects
- Work closely with developers, project managers, support specialists, consultants, freelancers, and external partners
- Follow up on commitments and outstanding tasks
- Ensure accountability across the team
- Schedule and organize meetings when required
- Keep project documentation and records organized
Founder Support
- Act as the operational point of contact for the founder
- Help organize priorities and action items
- Reduce operational noise and information overload
- Anticipate issues before they become problems
- Prepare summaries, reports, recommendations, and decision-making materials
- Ensure important follow-ups are completed and not forgotten
Operations
- Coordinate external suppliers, vendors, and service providers
- Work with lawyers, accountants, banks, payment providers, and external partners
- Follow up on documentation, applications, onboarding processes, and compliance-related tasks
- Support fintech, payments, software, marketplace, and technology projects
- Maintain operational records and business documentation
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience in Project Management, Operations, Startup Operations, Founder Associate, or a similar role
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working with software development teams
- Understanding of project management principles
- Familiarity with Kanban, Scrum, Agile, or similar methodologies
- Experience using tools such as Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, or similar
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and an ownership mindset
- Comfortable following up repeatedly until things get done
- Ability to stay organized while handling multiple priorities
Nice to Have
- Experience with fintech, payments, SaaS, marketplaces, or technology startups
- Experience working with remote international teams
- Understanding of payment systems and financial infrastructure
- Experience coordinating vendors and external partners
- Experience supporting founders or startup leadership teams
What Success Looks Like
After 60 days:
- All projects are structured, organized, and actively tracked
- Project boards are consistently maintained and up to date
- Weekly reporting is running smoothly
- Team members are accountable for deadlines and deliverables
- Vendors and external partners are coordinated effectively
- No important follow-ups are missed
- Founder communication is structured and efficient
- Problems are identified early and solved proactively
- Projects continue moving forward without constant founder intervention
Why Join
This is an opportunity to work directly with the founder across multiple international technology projects.
You will gain hands-on experience in:
- Software and product development
- Fintech and payments
- Marketplaces and digital platforms
- Startup operations
- International business development
- Working with lawyers, banks, payment providers, and technology teams
If you enjoy ownership, responsibility, and building structure in fast-moving startups, this role offers significant growth and exposure across multiple industries.
Recruitment Process
Please note that I am assisting my client with the recruitment process as an external consultant.
I will conduct the initial screening and first-round interviews. Shortlisted candidates will then be introduced directly to the founder for the final interview and hiring decision.
The successful candidate will work directly with the founder and project team.
How to Apply
Please send:
- Your Resume
- Your LinkedIn Profile
- A short written message (5–10 sentences) introducing yourself, describing the most relevant project you managed, and explaining why you are interested in this role
A short voice note (maximum 3 minutes) covering:
- The largest project you managed
- How many people you coordinated
- Why you believe you would be a good fit for this role
Applications should be submitted via Telegram to: @katekrasnow
Thank you! Kate
linkedin.com/in/katekrasnova