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Sergio Dominici

Freelance Software Project Manager
Spain
Toptal Member Since October 4, 2021

Sergio is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. After 13 years of working as a developer, he continued his career in project and product management. As an expert in the sectors such as avionics, energy, oil and gas, healthcare, gamification, online gaming, and finance, he worked for companies in three countries, ranging from 10 to 60,000 employees, remotely and on-premise. Sergio excels in building products, teams, and new departments from the ground up.

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Steffen Frank

Freelance Software Project Manager
Germany
Toptal Member Since November 1, 2022

Steffen is a passionate Agile practitioner with 25 years of experience in software engineering and 8 years in software delivery management. As a pragmatist who values simplicity, with a scientific mindset and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, his expertise encompasses many domains, such as eCommerce, automotive, biotech, and insurance. Steffen's background includes working with both multinational corporations and startup companies.

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Jared Hagemann

Freelance Software Project Manager
United States
Toptal Member Since November 21, 2022

Jared is an accomplished leader of software development teams. He has 15 years of experience in roles ranging from technical engineering manager to Agile coach and project manager for startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Intel and Citrix. Jared has an extensive background managing teams remotely and excels at executing in project environments with vague requirements that require adaptable solutions.

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Patricia Rotman

Freelance Software Project Manager
United States
Toptal Member Since April 21, 2020

Pat is an agile project leader who goes beyond to create high engagement and exceptional results. Recently, one of her global teams decreased time-to-market by 250%. Building on deep roots as a software developer, she has led software development teams of 5-150 people to innovate, adopt scrum and SAFe, and adapt to new structures. Pat is thrilled to join the Toptal team and looks forward to helping clients break through challenging problems, deliver results, and discover new possibilities.

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Andrew Wong

Freelance Software Project Manager
Australia
Toptal Member Since February 18, 2022

Andrew is a high-performing technologist and technical project manager with a track record working on cybersecurity, digital agency, data science, mobile, digital, software programs, and projects with a budget of up to $32 million. He has worked in 13 countries and ten industry verticals like data science, software development, MedTech, retail tech, fintech, startups, and not-for-profit.

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Palaniappan Murugappan

Freelance Software Project Manager
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since January 31, 2022

Palani is a technical project manager with 18 years of experience in the software industry. He started as a programmer, played diverse technical and management roles, and is still a hands-on technical leader. Besides being an expert in engineering and Agile management, digital transformation, and solution architecture, he has good experience working with AWS, .Net, Java, API gateway, DevOps, and microservices. Palani is also keen on stakeholder management, including C-suite-level executives.

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Alexandra Eusebio

Freelance Software Project Manager
Portugal
Toptal Member Since December 22, 2021

Alexandra is a team-oriented project manager with broad experience working with educational software and e-learning platforms. During her 18 years of professional experience, she has worked for large multinational companies and startups, managing the development of various edtech products. Alexandra has a successful track record and expertise as a project manager, product manager, agile coach, and scrum master.

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Amr El-Nowehy

Freelance Software Project Manager
Canada
Toptal Member Since June 25, 2020

Amr is a certified project manager, scrum master, and agile coach with 15+ years' experience in the IT industry as a software developer and an agile project manager. His expertise includes the banking, capital markets, and insurance industries. He has worked with top tier Canadian banks with both onshore and offshore teams ranging from ten to 40 developers. Amr is also enabled to coach and certify Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practitioners.

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Patrik Granholm

Freelance Software Project Manager
Finland
Toptal Member Since May 23, 2022

Patrik is a highly experienced cross-cultural technical leader and innovator who is passionate about software development practices and processes. He has hands-on experience working with agile software, event storming, and story mapping techniques. Patrik has mentored software engineers and led development teams towards a shared vision and collaboration with stakeholders. He is as enthusiastic about software development as collaborating with others and will be a great asset to any team.

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Marcelo Santos

Freelance Software Project Manager
Argentina
Toptal Member Since July 27, 2022

Marcelo is a result-driven professional with more than 23 years of software development project experience. He has led global, cross-functional teams and fostered innovation on transparency, inspection, and adaptation pillars. Marcelo has participated in numerous projects in leadership roles with cross-cultural teams.

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Erita Skendaj

Freelance Software Project Manager
Albania
Toptal Member Since January 14, 2021

Erita is a certified project manager with 17 years of experience managing technical projects from initiation to deployment, following agile or predictive approaches. She has expertise in software engineering and a strong interest in cloud, big data, and machine learning. Erita has considerable experience in product and solution development, implementations, and migrations. Customers admire her remarkable business acumen and her passion for innovation. She was previously employed by AWS.

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Toptal helped us achieve our goals by really understanding what we were looking for. They worked with us very closely to figure out what the right talent looked like -- from a technical, cultural perspective -- and helped us get the onboarding done quickly so the talent could be effective as soon as possible.

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The best talent is at Toptal for sure. It's way better and faster than any other means of getting top talent.

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Co-Founder & CTO

Getting set up with Toptal and finding a new team member was so easy, I don't know why anyone wouldn't give it a try. Best of all, we no longer have to worry about finding great people to help with our projects!

Mike Branch

President & CTO

One of our most time consuming problems is finding qualified staff. We need to find the correct platform to advertise on, create a proper ad, filter through tons of applications, interview and test the applicants' capabilities, and finally take a risk by hiring. This was the old way of doing things. The new way: describe the job position to our Toptal account manager, interview a few qualified applicants, and hire with a risk-free trial -- much faster, a lot easier, and with incredible results.

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How to Hire Software Project Managers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of project management will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right software project manager for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new software project manager for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a software project manager with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your software project manager, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • How do I hire a software project manager?

    To hire the right software project manager, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect software project managers for your project.

  • How are Toptal software project managers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our software project managers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched software project managers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • Can you hire software project managers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

    You can hire software project managers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our software project managers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal software project managers?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your software project manager begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

  • Expert Talent Matching

    Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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