Technical Project Manager

Job Description

About Dakai Group

Dakai Group is a Budapest-based software consultancy that partners with clients to discover real problems, design AI-enabled solutions, and ship software that creates measurable business value. We operate as a team of forward-deployed engineers and consultants; we don't wait for perfect specs; we work in ambiguity, move fast, and continuously improve. Our team uses AI tools daily, not as a trend, but as a fundamental shift in how great software gets built.

The Role

As a Technical Project Manager at Dakai, you own the delivery of new client projects end to end, keeping stakeholders aligned, timelines realistic, and the day-to-day details under control while never losing sight of the bigger picture. You use AI tools and Claude Skills to run project administration, meeting prep, status reporting, and workshop follow-ups faster, so more of your time goes to the judgment calls that actually move a project forward.

You are accountable for the outcome and quality of your projects regardless of how much of the operational work is AI-assisted, and turning repeatable coordination work into reusable automation is part of how you scale yourself across a growing New Projects portfolio.

What You'll Do

• You will own the planning and delivery of new client projects from kickoff through handover, keeping scope, timeline, and stakeholders aligned throughout.
• You will manage stakeholders across clients and internal teams, setting clear expectations and surfacing risks and trade-offs early.
• You will bring order to ambiguous, fast-moving situations, staying calm and keeping the team focused when priorities shift.
• You will plan and facilitate workshops, translating their outcomes into concrete next steps and owners.
• You will keep project administration tight and accurate, using AI tools to reduce the manual overhead of status tracking, notes, and reporting.
• You will manage your own and the team's time against competing deadlines, protecting focus and delivery.
• You will hold the detail and the big picture at once, spotting where small issues threaten larger outcomes and acting before they do.
  
  

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone with 5 or more years of relevant experience.

• You should have 5+ years of project management experience delivering complex work end to end.
• You should be strong at stakeholder management across both client and internal audiences.
• You should use AI tools actively in your work and be comfortable making them part of how you deliver.
• You should have strong administration skills and keep project records accurate and up to date.
• You should be able to handle chaos, staying effective when situations are ambiguous or rapidly changing.
• You should have excellent time management across competing priorities and deadlines.
• You should be experienced in planning and facilitating workshops.
• You should be able to understand the details while also seeing the big picture.
• You should have strong English for client-facing and async communication.
• Good written English for documentation and async communication is important.
  
  

What We Offer

• Flexible Hybrid Working: Enjoy a hybrid work model with 2 office days and 3 remote days each week. We also offer flexible working hours with core collaboration time between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
• Professional Development: We invest in your growth with an annual learning budget and continuous opportunities for training, mentoring, and career development.
• Home Office Allowance: Receive an annual home office budget to create a workspace that helps you work comfortably and productively.
• Health & Wellbeing: Your wellbeing matters to us. We provide private health insurance (Medicare – Spring Blue), as well as access to a corporate psychologist and a Wellbeing Specialist for both mental and physical health support.
• Performance Bonus: Outstanding contributions are recognized through our performance-based bonus program.
• Reward Trips: Top performers have the opportunity to participate in company-sponsored reward trips.
• Birthday Day Off: Celebrate your birthday your way with an extra paid day off, which can be taken within two weeks of your birthday.
• Modern Equipment: We provide everything you need to do your best work, including a MacBook, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, available for both business and reasonable personal use during your employment.
• Monthly Team Events: Stay connected through regular team-building activities and social events throughout the year.
• Additional Paid Time Off: We reward exceptional performance with extra paid leave following particularly demanding or high-impact periods.