Technical Project Manager

Technical Project ManagerThose authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Location: Woodlawn, MDDuration: 6 Months Contract to HireDuties and Responsibilities:Acting as a liaison between the Delivery Manager, Work Order Manager, Project teams and key client stakeholders in defining and documenting business needs for new function or major enhancements to existing systems.Support a mixed team of Solutions, Technical, Business and Enterprise Architects, Senior Developers and DBAs in support of the client's mission.Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents, Weekly/Monthly Status Reports, Executive Summaries and user documentation.Gather and analyze technical and product information from various sources to document new or changing product functionality.Facilitates Regular meetings with clients and team. Responsible for client and team member satisfactionRepresenting business interests and ensuring that all technical designs meet or exceed business needs. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet program goals and objectivesShould be able to work directly with 3rd party vendors and the client in a very dynamic environment.Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.Required Qualifications:A Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant project management experience or BS degree and 7+ years of experienceUnderstands and interprets the technical, organizational and process aspects of the task assigned and can relate them to the technical needs of the overall large project or organization.Must have a strong Technical background with Prior Experience interfacing with Technical Architects, Solutions Architects, Enterprise Architects, DBAs and Senior DevelopersPrior Experience supporting large organizations strongly preferredPrior software development experience and/or Enterprise Architecture experience strongly preferredRequires strong communication and interpersonal skills including being POC with clients.Prior experience leading delivery tasks with small teams and facilitating client meetings.PMP and/or CSM certification is desiredDemonstrated experience of consulting and interacting at the senior management and executive levelAttention to detail, and strong communication, negotiation, client facing and client relationship building skills.Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with all customer stakeholders, particularly from a service focus, service quality standpoint.Ability to articulate technical concepts, particularly development challenges and risks, in business terms and with an eye toward business impacts.Ability to learn quickly, engage deeply in new subject areas, and quickly establish credibility while working in new subject areas and with various areas of the business.