Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Works with business partners to identify and implement multiple technical projects of varying sizes, including broad-based information systems, full life-cycle application development, enterprise applications, and data warehouse planning and development.

Manages projects at least $1M in size or equal complexity. Directs system analysts, software designers and programmers to achieve project objectives. Applies project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems while operating within defined project management methodology.

This is a customer facing position requiring strong communication skills, infrastructure experience, and the ability to work effectively with business partners and cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops project charters, project plans, schedules, communication plans, and deployment plans.
• Partners with sponsors to secure project approval and define project team roles and responsibilities.
• Leads project meetings and communicates project status, risks, issues, and changes.
• Manages project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and ROI throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinates issue resolution and manages expectations with resource managers and team members.
• Develops testing strategies and supports quality reviews, project closeout, and required approvals.
• Tracks project deliverables, action items, change requests, and operational activities.
• Supports daily production operations, monitors dashboard reports and Glue jobs, and coordinates issue resolution.
• Maintains project documentation, SOPs, and Confluence content.
• Supports QA and BA activities, automation opportunities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience and 2 years in a lead role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing technical projects involving information systems, application development, enterprise applications, data warehouses, and infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects of at least $1M in size or equivalent complexity.
• Strong communication, relationship building, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience managing resources in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all organizational levels.
• Experience with project management, documentation, and reporting tools.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Agile certifications and SAFe experience are a plus.
• Experience with portfolio management applications and Rational tools strongly preferred.