Project Manager

About the Role

As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional projects across R&D, customer deployments, and business transformation to ensure timely and efficient delivery. You will manage resources, budgets, and risks while maintaining clear communication with global telecom partners. With a strong technical understanding of 4G/5G Core networks and IoT SaaS solutions, you will support tailored deployments that align with customer needs.

The role is based in Bucharest and follows a hybrid model: 2 days/week in the office and 3 days WFH.

Location: The Bridge 3, Sector 6, Bucharest.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional projects across R&D, customer deployments, and business transformations, ensuring timely and goal-aligned execution;
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, monitor team workload, and proactively address bottlenecks and risks;
• Track project progress, handle changes and conflicts, and maintain alignment with scope, timelines, and objectives;
• Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships, serving as the main point of contact and ensuring smooth communication;
• Oversee project finances, including budget tracking, cost control, and ensuring financial targets are met;
• Drive technical discussions and support deployment of 4G/5G Core networks and IoT SaaS solutions with global telecom operators;
• Foster continuous improvement, contribute to PMO best practices, and ensure efficient project structures and processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience, ideally with a PMP certification;
• Strong experience in the telecom industry, particularly in 4G and 5G standards, as well as IoT and IP networks;
• Knowledge of cloud services, such as serverless computing, containerization, and microservices;
• Proven ability to successfully manage complex projects with durations of 6+ months, involving cross-functional teams;
• Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural and multinational environment.

Bonus Points (preffered skills)

• Experience working globally and across different time zones, managing diverse and dispersed teams;
• Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Our Process

• 30-min Recruiter Screening – Teams
• 60-min Interview with the Hiring Manager – On-site
• 45-min Interview with the N+1 – Teams
• 60-min Final Panel Interview

Please note that this reflects the current agreed interview process and may be adjusted or updated as the recruitment process progresses.

Why Aeris?

• A front-row seat at the intersection of IoT connectivity and global telecommunications;
• Real influence over how projects are delivered, not just managed from the sidelines;
• Autonomy to drive decisions that impact some of the world's leading telecom operators;
• A collaborative, cross-functional environment where technical depth and problem-solving are genuinely valued;
• The opportunity to work on technology that is actively shaping the future of connected industries.

Aeris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
As part of our hiring process, Aeris may conduct background checks to verify the information provided in your application and assess your suitability for the role. The scope and type of checks will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

About Aeris Communications Inc.

For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 115 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today’s connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.