Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Charlottesville, VA

All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent AI solution.

Description: We are looking for a Technical Project Manager with a 'hands-on' approach to managing complex project activities. You will be the primary point of contact for customer relations, ensuring that project visions are translated into actionable technical requirements. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of software development, particularly within Python and JavaScript ecosystems as well as understanding of cloud architectures. The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Required Qualifications - Experience: 6-10 years of Project Management experience in software development environment.

- Demonstrated experience managing concurrent workstreams and multi-disciplinary teams.

- Documentation: Extensive experience in drafting project documentation, including milestone task targets, risk registers, and delivery roadmaps.

- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to 'translate' technical jargon for non-technical clients.

- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage demanding customer relations, translating complex technical hurdles into clear business impacts.

Clearance Required

- TS/SCI

Desired Qualifications - Technical Literacy: Strong foundational knowledge of Python and JavaScript (React, Vue, or Node.js) to effectively communicate with engineers and estimate task complexity.

- Agile Mastery: Proven track record managing Agile/SCRUM teams and using tools like Jira or GitLab.

- Advanced Planning Tools: Expert proficiency in MS Project, Jira, or other applications for complex activity scheduling and resource leveling.

Key Responsibilities - Customer Relations: Act as the primary liaison between product owners, stakeholders, and the development team, managing expectations, providing status updates, and facilitating feedback loops.

- Project Governance: Author and maintain comprehensive Project Charters and Project Plans that define scope, objectives, and success metrics.

- Agile Leadership: Ensure team follows SCRUM ceremony practices (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) and manage the product backlog.

- Execution Tracking: Track task progress, identify bottlenecks, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality applications.

- Risk Management: Conduct regular 'pre-mortems' and maintain Risk Register to proactively manage threats to project scope or timeline.

- Resource Management: Coordinate with Python (backend) and JavaScript (Frontend/Full-stack) developers to ensure technical feasibility and optimal resource allocation.