Project Manager / Product Operations Manager (Startup, Remote)

Job Overview

Location: Remote
Start: Immediately
Type: Freelance / Contract (Full-time project)
Louco is building a new generation event discovery platform that connects users, creators and the entertainment industry. Our goal is not just to build another event app – we want to rethink how people find & attend events.
We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager / Product Operations Manager who can work closely with our engineering team, coordinate delivery, and ensure that product development runs smoothly and efficiently.
This role is focused on execution, coordination, and delivery rather than high-level product strategy.
Tasks
Delivery & Roadmap Execution

Ensure smooth delivery of product features across backend, frontend, and mobile teams
Track progress of development tasks and ensure deadlines are met
Maintain and execute the product roadmap in alignment with company strategy
Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and resolve them quickly

Engineering Team Coordination

Work closely with backend, frontend, and mobile developers
Coordinate daily development processes and maintain transparency across the team
Ensure tasks are clearly defined, prioritized, and documented
Support engineers in removing blockers and maintaining focus

Agile Process & Meetings

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, demos)
Organize and lead product and technical workshops with engineers and stakeholders
Ensure productive collaboration between Product Owner, CEO, and engineering team

Documentation & Product Structure

Maintain clear documentation for product features, technical decisions, and workflows
Structure and manage product backlog, tasks, and requirements
Ensure all product requirements are clearly documented and understood by the team

Communication

Act as the central coordination point between product, engineering, and leadership
Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and delivery timelines

Requirements
Experience

4+ years of experience in Project Management, Product Operations, or Delivery Management
Proven experience working directly with software engineering teams
Experience coordinating backend, frontend, and mobile development teams
Experience leading workshops, sprint planning sessions, and cross-functional meetings

Technical Understanding
You do not need to be a developer, but you must understand:

Web and mobile product development
APIs and backend/frontend collaboration
Agile development processes
Product delivery workflows

Skills

Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments

Tools
Experience with tools such as:

Jira / Linear / ClickUp
Notion / Confluence
Slack
Figma
Miro

We are looking for someone who:

Is delivery-focused and pragmatic
Can keep engineers productive and unblock them quickly
Understands startup speed and iteration
Can structure chaos into clear execution
Is comfortable working closely with founders and engineers

Benefits

Opportunity to join a startup at an early stage
Work directly with founders
Remote work
Competitive compensation
Performance-based bonuses
Opportunity for long-term collaboration

We are building a product with significant potential in the event and entertainment industry, and we are looking for people who want to build something meaningful from the beginning.
This is a chance to join at an early stage and help build a product with enormous potential that could significantly reshape the event industry.
We are building a small but strong team, and people who join us now will play a key role in shaping both the product and the technology behind it.
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