Project Manager
Yandex Qazaqstan is looking for a Project Manager to work closely with the General Manager and help drive priority initiatives across the business. This role suits someone comfortable with unstructured problems, cross-functional coordination, and working at the intersection of strategy and execution.
You will act as an internal consultant diving into complex topics, structuring problems, and moving initiatives from idea to implementation.
About the role
You’ll work at the core of the Yandex ecosystem in Qazaqstan, collaborating with teams across ride-hailing, delivery, e-commerce, marketing, customer service, and B2B. The role combines analytical work, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment.
What you’ll do
- Drive priority initiatives on behalf of the General Manager, from data collection and analysis to solution design and implementation
- Support cross-functional projects by coordinating teams, aligning stakeholders, and tracking timelines and outcomes
- Work on tasks of varying scale and complexity, including market analysis, organizational challenges, and operational issues
- Prepare presentations, memos, and analytical materials for internal and external audiences
- Present progress and results to senior leadership in a clear and structured way
- Capture decisions from leadership meetings and track their execution
What we’re looking for
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management
- Comfort working with data, preparing presentations, and facilitating complex discussions
- The ability to take unstructured requests from leadership and turn them into clear action plans
- A proactive, resilient approach to moving projects forward in uncertain conditions
- Strong analytical thinking and the ability to quickly identify core issues
- The ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality
- A balance of strategic thinking and attention to operational detail
- Reliability, ownership, and accountability for results
Nice to have
- Experience in ecosystem-based or multi-business organizations
- A background in consulting, strategy, or transformation roles
- Experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
- Exposure to fast-growing companies and high-pace environments
- An understanding of ride-hailing, delivery, e-commerce, or marketplace businesses
- Familiarity with operational models and organizational design
- Working knowledge of data tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau)
- An understanding of the Qazaqstan market and regulatory environment
