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We are looking for a Project Manager / Business Analyst to join an ongoing product focused on digitizing and automating real estate and facilities management operations. This is a replacement role, so you’ll be stepping into an already running project with an established team and processes — but with a lot of space for ownership and improvements.
Client/Project:
The product helps facilities management companies automate operational processes and manage real estate assets more efficiently.
It’s a complex but engaging domain, where:
the team is encouraged to suggest and implement improvements
ideas are actually heard and applied
we actively adopt an AI-first approach (including usage of AI agents for product and design decisions)
Cooperation:
full-time, long-term.
Stage:
existing.
Position:
replacement (maternity leave).
Timezone requirements:
(CET ±2h overlap preferred).
Location requirements:
Remote.
Interviewing approach:
30-min
HR Interview with 8allocate,
1-hour
Technical Interview with 8allocate,
1-hour
Client Interview.
Client team:
2 Full-stack, 1 Backend, 1 QA, PM/BA.
English:
Upper-Intermediate.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience in Business Analysis and/or Project Management
Strong understanding of software development processes
Experience working with QA or managing quality processes
Familiarity with AI tools and a proactive attitude toward using them in practice
Experience with Agile
Ability to balance business needs and technical constraints
Strong communication skills
Proactive mindset and ownership
Nice to have:
Experience in QA
Technical background (or strong technical understanding)
Understanding of relational databases
Ideal candidate:
Business-oriented and able to see the bigger picture
Flexible and adaptable in changing environments
Comfortable working directly with client
Able to build trust with both engineers and stakeholders
Has mentoring mindset (especially for junior specialists)
Responsibilities:

This role combines
~70% Business Analysis and ~30% Project Management.

Business Analysis:
Gather and structure business and functional requirements
Write clear and actionable specifications
Run backlog grooming and estimation sessions with the team
Design UI/UX solutions for new features (with support of AI tools/agents)
clarity and completeness of requirements
Project Management:
Lead a development team (2 Full-stack, 1 Backend, 1 QA)
Run team ceremonies: daily standups (twice a week), weekly retrospective (once a week)
Conduct 1:1s with team members
Communicate directly with the client (who also acts as Product Owner)
Ensure smooth and predictable delivery process
Act as a lead for a Junior QA, supporting their growth, task prioritization, and quality standards
end-to-end delivery process
team coordination and performance
quality of the product (including QA direction)
Challenges in this role:
Balancing speed vs quality in delivery
Working in a complex domain with evolving requirements
Staying proactive and driving decisions (not just executing tasks)
Supporting QA quality while not being a dedicated QA specialist
Why this role:
Real ownership over delivery and product decisions
Direct impact on the product and processes
Opportunity to work with AI-driven approaches in BA and UX
Small, collaborative team where your ideas matter
Benefits from 8allocate:
You’ll work with a supportive and spirited team of professionals.
Corporate events, holidays, and team buildings for your joy.
Training and development: we have a budget for your professional development.
Sport/medical insurance compensation according to the general policy.
People-oriented management without bureaucracy.
Paid vacation and sick leaves.