Project Manager – Shopify

Bolder Apps

. Manage Shopify store build and theme development projects for client merchants and brands, often several simultaneously .

Posted 9/18/2026contractRemote • Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Uzbekistan, GeorgiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Shopify store builds and theme development projects, ensuring clear communication with clients and effective team management. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for project planning and documentation while maintaining honest timelines and identifying risks early.

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Shopify Project ManagementClient CommunicationTeam ManagementAI Tool UtilizationJira Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Shopify StructureTheme DevelopmentProject ManagementDeadline ManagementRisk Identification

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStakeholder EngagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraLinearNotionAsanaChatGPT

Industry Keywords

E-commerceClient CoordinationTheme MaintenanceAgile MethodologyContent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Shopify store build and theme development projects for client merchants and brands, often several simultaneously
Own day-to-day communication with end clients regarding scope, timelines, status, and trade-offs
Manage developers, designers, and QA to keep tickets, priorities, and blockers clear
Translate merchant and brand goals into phased Shopify work
Apply Shopify knowledge to challenge estimates and identify launch risks early
Run projects from kickoff through launch and manage ongoing theme maintenance
Keep US clients updated in writing and on live calls during agreed Eastern Time overlap
Use AI tools to draft plans, tickets, status updates, and risk notes, reviewing outputs before client delivery
Create clear handoff documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Agency Shopify PM experience managing Shopify store builds and theme development for different merchants and brands
Experience running multiple Shopify client projects and keeping deadlines honest
Comfortable dealing directly with merchants, founders, or brand stakeholders
Experience managing developers and designers day to day
Solid understanding of Shopify structure and functionality, including themes, apps, checkout, content freezes, and launch windows
Comfortable with Jira, Linear, Notion, Asana, or similar tools
Experience using ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or similar AI tools for plans and communication
English at C1 or above
Availability through roughly 5 PM EST for live client coordination
Honest timelines, early blocker identification, and completed launches

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote and async-friendly, with required overlap through ~5 PM EST for client sessions
Monthly retainer structure with recurring Shopify client work
Real autonomy over delivery and communication
Direct line to developers, designers, and decision-makers
Tooling budget for the PM and AI tools needed to move fast
Peer network of product-minded builders across overlapping client projects