Technical Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of Java-based enterprise application development projects.
• Manage project scope, timelines, resource planning, budgeting, risk management, and overall project governance.
• Collaborate with Architects, Developers, QA, DevOps, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to ensure successful project execution.
• Act as the primary technical and project interface for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into technical execution plans and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams on Java architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Monitor project health, resolve technical and delivery challenges, and proactively manage project risks.
• Review technical solutions, architecture decisions, and implementation approaches to ensure scalability, security, and performance.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC processes, quality standards, security guidelines, and coding best practices.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote continuous improvement in development and delivery processes.

• Prepare and present project status reports, KPIs, and executive dashboards to leadership and customers.

 

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of IT experience.
• Minimum 5 years as a Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager.
• Strong hands-on Java development experience before moving into project management.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Java applications from inception through production support.
• Experience managing distributed development teams.
• Experience working with US, UK, or global clients.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, software architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring delivery excellence.

 

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder and client management expertise.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments. 

 

Nice to have:

• Experience with event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Experience with observability tools such as ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus.

• Exposure to application modernization and cloud migration projects.
• Experience managing high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations.