Technical Project Manager

Description
Technical Project Manager

Overview
We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to support our Systems Engineering team, which includes Network, Endpoint, and IAM teams. This role is ideal for a highly organized, pragmatic operator who enjoys working closely with engineers, improving how workflows through Jira, and helping teams deliver on what they commit to-without forcing textbook Scrum where it doesn't fit.
Team Context
Systems Engineering consists of ~10 people, including 7 engineers
Three functional teams: Network, Endpoint, and IAM
Shared Jira backlog with separate boards per team
All teams operate on the same 2 week sprint cadence with daily standups

What You'll Do

Sprint & Ceremony Ownership
Drive sprint planning, daily standups, and sprint hygiene across all three teams
Ensure sprint commitments are realistic, well-defined, and visible
Hold teams accountable to the work they commit to within the sprint
Jira Execution & Hygiene
Actively manage and work with the team to clean up Jira backlogs (editing tickets, fields, structure)
Help standardize how epics, tasks, and issues are written and organized
Coach engineers to own their work in Jira, stepping in directly when needed
Ensure issues entering a sprint meet basic quality standards (clear scope, ownership, intent)
Delivery Visibility & Reporting
Ensure the work being reported to leadership through Jira dashboards meets the needs of leadership
Ensure work is tracked accurately so delivery can be reported with confidence
Partner with leadership to reduce time spent "in the sprint view" and improve high-level visibility
Team Enablement
Work with engineers who have varying levels of comfort managing work in Jira
Be firm but fair: supportive of engineers, while setting clear expectations
Escalate delivery risks and missed commitments to leadership when appropriate
How the Role Is Expected to Grow

Over time, this role will evolve beyond execution into improvement and guidance:
Improve how epics and tasks are written, scoped, and accepted
Help teams better understand how much work to bring into a sprint
Introduce lightweight effort tracking (initially hours-based) to reduce overcommitting
Help define what "successful" sprints look like, with a focus on completing the most important work
Translate team roadmaps into sprint-ready work in partnership with leads
Gradually influence sprint priorities based on roadmap alignment and capacity
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Work is 100% remote but working EST hours
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Arlington, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.