Technical / Agile Project Manager

We are looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager with a strong Agile background to lead complex, cross-functional software delivery programs. You will own projects end to end, from planning and scoping through delivery and post-release review. You’ll work closely with engineering, QA, product, design, and business stakeholders, and you’ll be the person who keeps teams aligned, risks visible, and delivery predictable., Delivery and Execution

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent technical projects within scope, budget, and timeline
• Define project charters, roadmaps, milestones, and release plans in partnership with product and engineering leadership
• Drive Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives) and coach teams on Agile best practices
• Manage dependencies across teams, vendors, and third-party integrations

Technical Leadership

• Partner with architects and tech leads to understand system design, technical trade-offs, and technical debt
• Facilitate technical decision-making and ensure delivery risks tied to architecture, infrastructure, or security are identified early
• Support CI/CD, DevOps, and release management practices to enable faster, safer deployments

Stakeholder and Risk Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for executives and stakeholders, providing clear status reports, dashboards, and forecasts
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, blockers, and scope changes
• Manage budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning

Team and Process Improvement

• Mentor and guide junior project managers, Scrum Masters, and team members
• Track and improve delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, burndown, defect rates, and predictability
• Continuously refine processes, templates, and governance frameworks to improve efficiency and quality
• Scale Agile practices across teams (SAFe, LeSS, or similar frameworks)

• 11+ years of experience in IT project/program management, with at least 5+ years leading Agile software delivery
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex technical projects (budgets of $X M+ or teams of 20+)
• Strong understanding of the SDLC, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid/Waterfall models
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or Smartsheet
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), APIs, microservices, and DevOps/CI-CD concepts
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and executive communication skills
• Strong skills in risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field, * PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM/PSM, SAFe Agilist (SPC), or equivalent certification
• Master’s degree or MBA
• Experience leading distributed or global teams across time zones
• Background in a technical role (developer, QA, or architect) before moving into project management
• Experience with data/analytics, SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise platforms (tailor to your domain)
• Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001) where relevant