Senior Technical Project Manager

About Us Intrado is dedicated to saving lives and protecting communities, helping them prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events. Our cutting‑edge company strives to become the most trusted, data‑centric emergency services partner by uniting fragmented communications into actionable intelligence for first responders. At Intrado, all of our work truly matters. Responsibilities / Qualifications The Senior Technical Project Manager will be responsible for directly managing or overseeing a wide range of NextGen911 Public Safety deployment project types. Deployment types may include PSAP (911 CallCenter) deployment projects; carrier interoperability evaluation and testing; equipment vendor interoperability evaluation and testing, and new feature evaluation and testing in partnership with partners, product, and development teams. This position will be responsible for partner and/or customer coordination and management, internal resource and provisioning management, creating project plans, evaluating, and documenting current and new processes, and assisting the proposals and sales team with content related to winning new customers or partners. This position will ensure overall progress of assigned projects from assignment to implementation. They will review and provide consultative advice to management on all project aspects to secure buy‑in. They are responsible for monitoring daily tasks and project assignments in progress, ensuring project schedule is being met. They will meet the highest standards of operational excellence, delivering on time, with high quality, and with high degrees of customer satisfaction. They must ensure project is ready for implementation and running as expected. They must complete project documentation and ensure hand‑off to production runs smoothly. This role will identify project risks and develop contingency plans for these risks. Key Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert and senior contact for deployment services to external partners, customers, carriers, as well as internal resources and leadership Plan and monitor projects to ensure stakeholder satisfaction Lead and motivate cross‑functional teams throughout the project lifecycle Ensure the project plan obligations are met regarding specifications, quality, and timeframes Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project is positioned strategically within organization Perform project/program management responsibilities across a number of strategic projects, aligning to business line initiatives Continually build internal relationships with departments or business segments to facilitate cooperation and project completion Passion for learning new technology and keeping up to date with products and services Assist with maintaining established standards and approaches for each project (e.g., status reporting, issue management, change control, etc.) and communicating to team members and stakeholders Provide management with status reports detailing status and timelines throughout assigned project Continuously monitor tasks and project assignments in progress, ensuring project schedule is being met, and schedule changes are addressed and communicated by established deadlines Communicate any schedule changes to affected parties Ensure project is ready for implementation and thoroughly documented and completed Collaborate with customers, partners, and vendors to accomplish project tasks Provide quality customer service that exceeds customer expectations and improves level of service being provided Continuously evaluate team process to identify and implement process improvements Project Testing And Implementation Leads all activities involved in testing and implementation of projects or project tasks Review test results with senior management and end users, securing confirmation that test findings meet expected results Proactively identify and address issues when project is implemented to ensure all problems are identified and resolved Participate in establishing implementation plan and timeframe for testing adjusting schedule as necessary Problem Resolution Respond with a sense of urgency to problems escalated to employee's level Place the highest priority on providing quality customer service by overseeing all activities of staff, ensuring the unique needs of customers are met Ensure quality resolution and thorough and accurate documentation of customer issues Provide analysis and feedback to management staff and appropriate departments regarding recurring problems, recommending improvements aimed at reducing future occurrences of problems Effectively manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs Evaluate the impact of changes and communicate adjustments to the team Qualifications 5+ years increasingly responsible project management experience required with an emphasis on technical capabilities Experience managing NextGen 911 Implementations is required, either with an ESInet provider, or with a carrier or PSAP CPE provider interoperating with other ESInets Intermediate knowledge of Office Suite and SharePoint Ability to learn new technology and strong technical aptitude Strong organization and ability to manage multiple competing priorities Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Solid understanding of public safety 911systems and technologies Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, computer science or a related field Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements Total Rewards Want to love where you work? At Intrado, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes what you’d expect (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, and several that go above and beyond– paid parental leave, access to a robust library of personal and professional training resources, employee discounts, critical illness, hospital indemnity, access to legal support, pet insurance, identity theft protection, an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that includes free mental health resources/support, and more! Apply today to join us in work worth doing ! Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage Life and disability coverage Paid time off 401(k) retirement plan Paid parental leave Robust library of personal and professional training resources Employee discounts Critical illness coverage Hospital indemnity coverage Legal support access Pet insurance Identity theft protection Employee Assistance Program with free mental health resources/support The starting salary is anticipated between $85,000 and $100,000 and will be commensurate with experience. Intrado is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and Other Protected Categories. Our Company welcomes and encourages applications of individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Intrado maintains a Drug Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr