Technical Project Manager

Job Description

We're looking for a highly driven Technical Project Manager who can bridge the gap between business, engineering, architecture, and delivery. This role is ideal for someone who understands software development, cloud platforms, AI/GenAI solutions, and modern engineering practices while leading complex technical programs from inception to production.

As a Technical Project Manager within the PSG PMO, you will drive cross-functional technology initiatives, manage engineering teams, coordinate architecture decisions, and ensure successful delivery of enterprise-grade digital transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Program Delivery

• Lead multiple complex technical programs across application development, cloud, AI/GenAI, automation, and platform engineering.
• Own end-to-end project execution including planning, estimation, execution, deployment, and hypercare.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product Owners, and Business Stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Drive technical solution discussions and ensure alignment between business requirements and engineering implementation.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, dependencies, and release planning.

Engineering & Delivery Management

• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams including Backend, Frontend, QA, DevOps, Data Engineering, AI/ML, and Infrastructure.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Release Planning.
• Track development progress using Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools.
• Ensure engineering teams follow SDLC best practices, coding standards, CI/CD, and release governance.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to manage deployments, environment readiness, and production releases.

Technical Leadership

• Understand system architecture, APIs, microservices, cloud infrastructure, integrations, databases, and security considerations.
• Identify technical dependencies, integration risks, and architectural constraints early in the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate technical decision-making by coordinating discussions between architects and engineering teams.
• Drive adoption of Agile, DevSecOps, automation, and engineering best practices.

Stakeholder & Governance

• Build trusted relationships with customers, senior leadership, engineering teams, and external vendors.
• Present technical project status, risks, milestones, KPIs, and executive dashboards to leadership.
• Manage RAID logs, governance meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews.
• Escalate issues proactively and drive timely resolution.

Risk & Quality Management

• Proactively identify technical and delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, quality standards, and organizational governance.
• Monitor project health using metrics such as Sprint Velocity, Burn-down, Release Readiness, Defect Leakage, and Delivery KPIs.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience managing enterprise software development and digital transformation programs.
• Proven experience delivering cloud-native, enterprise application, AI/GenAI, automation, or platform engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.

Technical Knowledge

• Good understanding of:
  • Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
  • REST APIs & System Integrations
  • Microservices Architecture
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • DevOps Practices
  • Databases (SQL/NoSQL)
  • Application Security Fundamentals
  • AI/GenAI Solution Delivery (Preferred)

Project Management

• Strong expertise in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) with the ability to manage hybrid and Waterfall delivery models when required.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, and collaboration tools.
• Experience managing distributed and cross-functional engineering teams.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent technical programs in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP or PRINCE2
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) / Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• SAFe Agilist (Preferred)
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals / AWS Cloud Practitioner (Preferred)

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver complex technical programs on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software with predictable outcomes.
• Improve delivery efficiency, release quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive technical governance, engineering excellence, and continuous process improvement.
• Become a trusted partner to engineering leadership and business stakeholders in delivering strategic technology initiatives.