Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite) Client: Toyota Financial Services Experience: 10+ Years

Role Summary: Toyota Financial Services is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise Java application delivery initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing application development projects, driving Agile delivery, coordinating cross functional teams, and overseeing end to end SDLC execution. This role is intended for a delivery focused leader who can effectively engage with architects, developers, QA teams, product owners, and business stakeholders. The candidate is not expected to be a hands on Java developer but should possess sufficient technical understanding to participate in architecture discussions, review delivery approaches, manage technical dependencies, assess risks, and facilitate informed decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end to end delivery of Java based application projects and strategic technology initiatives.
• Manage project schedules, scope, budget, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution.
• Drive project governance, executive reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate delivery across onshore and offshore teams.
• Partner closely with solution architects, development leads, QA teams, DevOps teams, and product owners.
• Participate in technical discussions and design reviews to understand architecture, integrations, dependencies, and delivery impacts.
• Challenge assumptions, validate delivery estimates, and facilitate decision making when technical trade offs arise.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation plans.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Release Planning.
• Work with Product Owners to prioritize backlog items and manage sprint commitments.
• Engage business partners, technology leaders, compliance teams, and external vendors.
• Provide regular status updates, risk reporting, and executive communication.
• Build alignment among business and technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT Project Management, Technical Program Management, or Application Delivery Management experience.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise application development projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and software delivery practices.
• Experience managing distributed teams consisting of developers, architects, QA engineers, business analysts, and product owners.

Technical Knowledge Required:

• The candidate is not expected to be a hands on developer, but should have enough technical depth to effectively engage engineering teams and support delivery decisions.
• Preferred Technical Background: Understanding of Java based application environments. Familiarity with Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise application architectures. Understanding of system integrations and API based solutions. Knowledge of cloud based application platforms and deployment models. Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD concepts, release management, and production support processes.

Salary/Rate: Full-time: The pay range for this role is CAD125k – CAD140k per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. The company also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.

AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator.