Projects slip when nobody owns the details. Countbird finds experienced project managers in India who plan clearly, communicate early and keep work moving, tests them on a realistic project, and handles their pay and paperwork.
What a remote project manager does for you
- Breaks goals into scoped tasks, owners and timelines
- Runs stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
- Tracks progress and flags risks before they hit
- Keeps clients or stakeholders updated
- Maintains project boards, documents and decisions
Tools and skills we check
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common ones for this role:
- Asana
- Jira
- Trello
- ClickUp
- Notion
- Monday.com
- Slack
- Google Workspace
How we test candidates
The task
Candidates get a short project brief with fixed deadline and a vague scope. They return a plan with milestones, owners, risks and the first stakeholder update they'd send.
In the in-depth interview, we cover
- How they'd handle scope creep from a client
- A late project they recovered
- How they run a 15-minute stand-up
- The tools and rituals they set up first
Signs of a great hire
- Flags problems early, with options
- Keeps updates short and useful
- Is firm on deadlines and friendly with people
A good fit if
- Your projects regularly slip
- Your team spends too long coordinating
- You run client projects and need one owner
Have this ready
- Current projects and their deadlines
- Access to your project tools
- Who decides on scope and priorities
How hiring works
- Day 1: a 30-minute kick-off call about the role and your team.
- Days 2 to 3: we write the brief and a test built around your work.
- Days 4 to 14: we source, screen and test candidates.
- By day 15: you meet 2 to 3 people we would hire ourselves.
- Then: one final interview, you pick, and we handle the contract and pay.
See the full process on How it works.
Questions
Do they manage software projects?+
Yes, many do. We test for the delivery style you use, such as agile sprints.
Can they manage client-facing projects?+
Yes. We test client communication before you meet them.
Do they hold certifications?+
Some do. We focus on tested ability to plan and deliver.