Technical Project Manager

Position Summary:The Technical Project Manager is responsible for establishing project teams and providing overall direction for assigned technical projects – related to infrastructure or software - from initiation through delivery. They perform requirements definition, estimation, and budget management, formulate project scope and delivery strategies, establish milestones and schedules, maintain and report project status and monitor the progress of all team members. Working alongside the project team members, the Technical Project Manager may directly contribute to the project by gathering required data from end users, creating technical specifications and serving as the liaison between technical and non-technical departments.This role indirectly manages internal and external resources to ensure successful completion of technical projects, keeping leadership informed of key issues that may impact completion, budget or other results.As an experienced, disciplined and self-motivated manager, the incumbent must thrive in a fast-paced environment, be client-focused, team-oriented, and able to execute in a way that encourages creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement.Primary Accountabilities:Project ManagementApply knowledge of project management principles, tools, and processes to lead assigned technical project(s)Consult with stakeholders and designated project team members to determine the scope, budget, resources and timeline of the project, and gain approval to launch the effortCoordinate requirements definition, perform effort and time estimations, and establish appropriate budget managementCollaborate with the project team to formulate project scope and delivery strategies, establish milestones and schedulesComplete the project schedule and work breakdown structure to estimate effort and duration of project tasksconfirm assignment of resources and validate completion date targets for project tasksActively manage the resources assigned to the team and monitor the progress of workCoordinate with cross-functional teams within the organization to ensure all functional areas have been addressedmay serve as the liaison between technical and non-technical departmentsEffectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes are documented, vetted, and approved via a clearly defined change management processEnsure problems, issues, and risks that may affect project goals are identified, documented, and resolvedEnsure processes are in place for effective communication, testing, training and documentation, go-live and transition activities to occur throughout the project lifecycleTrack and report project status and key metrics to project stakeholders regularlyComplete post-project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved and provide insight for improvement to future delivery of projectsStrategicPartner with stakeholders to fully understand business requirements to build the business case (if applicable), including valuation of ...