Project Manager
San Antonio,
United States
About Zelifcam
Zelifcam is a full-service technology partner with over 20 years of experience crafting innovative solutions that drive real, measurable success for organizations. Based in San Antonio, Texas, we specialize in turning ideas into intuitive, high-performing software solutions tailored to meet unique business needs.
Our US-based development team works with businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, across diverse industries including real estate, manufacturing, medical, legal, and IT.
We pride ourselves on seamless communication, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and transparency at every step.
Position Overview
We’re looking for a Project Manager who can take complex software ideas and turn them into organized, on-time delivery. This role is all about owning the full lifecycle of our custom software projects. You’ll guide everything from the first scoping conversations to deployment and long-term support, making sure our clients feel heard, our developers stay focused, and our projects stay healthy.
You’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, QA, and stakeholders to translate big-picture goals into clear, achievable plans. Beyond building timelines and checking boxes, you’ll be the person who spots risks early, keeps communication flowing, and ensures the team always knows what’s next and why it matters. If you enjoy bringing clarity to moving parts and helping teams deliver great software, this role sits right at the center of how we make that happen.
About Our Work
At Zelifcam, you'll be part of a team that handles everything from new custom software development to legacy code support. Our comprehensive services include software development for desktop, web, and mobile platforms, quality assurance with both automated and manual testing, and project management using agile methodologies. You'll work on projects for clients in real estate, manufacturing, medical, legal, and IT sectors, ensuring that every solution is tailored to meet unique business needs and budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Own full lifecycle planning and execution for custom software projects from initial scoping through deployment
- Define project scope, requirements, milestones, and success metrics with clients and internal teams
- Create structured timelines, roadmaps, sprint plans, and task breakdowns based on project goals
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between design, development, and QA teams
- Manage client communication, provide regular updates, and facilitate feedback loops
- Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on schedule
- Monitor progress, adjust plans dynamically, and maintain project documentation
- Ensure deliverables meet functional, design, and performance expectations before release
- Oversee testing cycles, bug triage, release readiness, and post-launch support planning
- Maintain project budgets, track time allocation, and ensure efficient resource usage
- Support ongoing maintenance and legacy system projects with clear prioritization and planning
- Translate technical concepts into clear, accessible explanations for non-technical stakeholders
- Leverage modern PM tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and clarity
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and promote transparent, consistent communication across teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multiple software projects simultaneously in an agency or fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with microservices, cloud architectures, and modern software deployment practices
- Understanding of QA processes including automated and manual testing workflows
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with DevOps teams
- Background supporting legacy software modernization efforts and long-term maintenance projects
- Ability to navigate and coordinate API integrations, third-party services, and multi-system dependencies
- Familiarity with real-time application features, mobile app workflows, and cross-platform development considerations
- Comfort running client demos, stakeholder reviews, and post-launch retrospectives
- Strong documentation habits and experience improving internal project processes
- Knowledge of agile frameworks and PM methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid models
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of project management experience in custom software development
- Proven ability to manage full project lifecycles from scoping to deployment and maintenance
- Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including Agile, Scrum, and iterative delivery
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including design, development, and QA
- Experience managing timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
- Familiarity with technical concepts such as APIs, databases, cloud services, and mobile/web architectures
- Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, or similar) and documentation platforms
- High level of organization with strong prioritization and task-tracking skills
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with US-based clients and internal teams
- Demonstrated ability to translate between technical and non-technical language
- Adaptability and comfort managing projects with shifting requirements or evolving scope
- Learning mindset with enthusiasm for improving processes, tools, and team workflows
Ability to leverage modern AI tools to enhance planning, documentation, and communication efficiency
What We Offer
You’ll work on meaningful projects that directly impact clients across industries, while enjoying the support of a collaborative, US-based dev team. We offer flexibility, growth, and a culture that values your expertise.
Perks
Full-time position with competitive salary, 401(k), PTO, and health benefits after 90 days.
Professional Growth
Continuous learning across stacks, frameworks, and industries — plus freedom to recommend new tech.
Tech Variety
Diverse projects from modern web apps to mobile solutions, using the best tools for each job.
Team & Culture
Collaborative environment with high autonomy, innovation, and clear communication.
Ideal Candidate
You’re not just managing tasks; you thrive in environments where every project has its own personality, technical stack, and set of challenges. You understand that being a great project manager isn’t about forcing one rigid process onto every team. It’s about choosing the right approach for each project, adapting quickly, and keeping clarity even when requirements shift or stakeholders change direction.
You see AI as a powerful extension of your toolkit. You use it to streamline documentation, surface risks, draft timelines, and enhance communication. But you also know how to lead confidently without it. You rely on critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and real-world experience to make the decisions that actually move projects forward.
You appreciate working with an established company that has long-term, trust-based client relationships. You’re excited to guide teams that build impactful software used across industries, and you find satisfaction in delivering results that genuinely make clients’ lives easier. You’re the kind of PM who keeps people aligned, supported, and motivated, no matter how complex the project gets.
