Senior Technical Project Manager - STPM 25-24857

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
No Travel Required

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Status Reports
Work Breakdown Structure
Public Sector
Recruiting
Preventive Maintenance
Specification Gathering
User Stories
Procurement
Project Documentation
Organizational Change Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
Microsoft Project
IT Infrastructure
Continuous Improvement
Enterprise Networks
Facilitation
Cloud Computing
Agile
Analytics
Budget
Budget Management
Change Management
PMO
PMP
Performance Management
Project Management
Reporting
IT Project Management
Leadership
Management
Negotiations
OCM
Scrum
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Networking
FOCUS
Hosting
JIRA

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Technical Project Manager
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Summary:

A public sector IT organization is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for a contract role to support critical strategic initiatives focused on modernizing and strengthening core IT infrastructure across departments. Projects may include enterprise network consolidation, infrastructure upgrades at public facilities, core service transformation, and enterprise-wide deployments like IT Contact Center, Copilot, and Analytics services.

Reporting to the PMO Director, the successful candidate will lead high-visibility, large-scale projects with cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strong technical acumen, a proactive leadership approach, and a focus on project transparency and success in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead complex, cross-departmental IT initiatives, driving collaboration across stakeholders while adapting to changing priorities with a solutions-oriented mindset.

  • Develop and manage comprehensive project documentation including project plans, schedules, budgets, and executive-level status reports.

  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications and well-scoped project documentation.

  • Align project efforts with technical standards and advocate for alternative solutions where standards may not apply.

  • Ensure delivery of well-defined project artifacts such as work breakdown structures, project plans, user stories, and checklists, aligned with funding and staffing availability.

  • Lead post-project reviews and outcome assessments to identify lessons learned and areas for continuous improvement.

  • Support strategic alignment of projects with broader organizational goals, maintaining PMO best practices and governance frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 10+ years of experience in IT project management, including senior-level responsibility and budget management.

  • Demonstrated success in managing large, complex IT programs and leading diverse teams through transformation.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

  • Experience implementing change management strategies that align people, processes, and technology with strategic goals.

  • Advanced project management capabilities using a variety of tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, PMP-certified approaches).

  • Proficiency in organizational change management (OCM).

Preferred Skills:

  • Exceptional leadership, facilitation, and negotiation skills.

  • Ability to break down and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

  • Familiarity with IT network infrastructure, cloud hosting environments, and architectural diagramming.

  • Experience with procurement platforms and IT construction delivery is a plus.

  • Skilled in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, etc.

  • Certifications such as PMP, PM-ACP, or CSM preferred.

  • Experience working in government or public-sector environments highly desirable.

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