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How a Business Consulting Firm Hired a Remote Project Manager for $1,500/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
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Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a remote staffing agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do?

Our client is a consulting firm focusing on insurance, reinsurance, wealth management, and asset management industries. They provide consulting, insights, and analytics to help shape strategies and improve competitive advantage. 

Who was hired, and what was their role?

At Somewhere, we assisted them in finding a new Project Manager and facilitated the hiring of Zest.

Zest’s responsibilities as Project Manager include:

  • Ensuring deliverables are completed on time.
  • Setting up project plans.
  • Analyzing risks and opportunities.
  • Monitoring project progress and managing arising issues.
  • Creating project documentation and reports.

Zest exemplifies the value of businesses that choose to hire from the Philippines or hire Filipino EAs, as she brings both skill and professionalism to her role.

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Zest now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,500 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Prior to being hired through Somewhere, Zest worked as a Project Manager for two years, handling accounts in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. She is adept at using tools like Zoho, Ascend, Boomtown, Salesforce, Slack, Apollo, Zendesk, Monday.com, and Asana.

Her extensive project management experience has equipped her with skills in team and client coordination, project launches, risk management analysis, and reporting. This background made her an exceptional choice for the role and highlights why businesses should hire Filipino VAs or hire from the Philippines.

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire from Latin America or hire from the Philippines and South Africa, Somewhere is here to help. We’re a remote recruitment agency that assists businesses in finding top overseas talent.

With our extensive network, we also help companies hire Latin American remote workers or hire South African remote contractors for a variety of roles, including creatives, operations, development, and accounting.

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