IT Technical Project Manager

  • Austin, TX
  • Posted 15 hours ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Competitive
Full Time

Skills

project manager
mainframe
migration
azure

Job Details

**This is a 12 month contract with opportunity for extension.
**While candidates can work remotely, the preference is someone who is located in Central Texas.

Our client requires the services of a Technical Project Manager, who meets the general qualifications for this role and the specifications outlined. The right candidate will lead cross-functional teams through the execution of complex technical projects, including the Mainframe Transformation initiative. This role requires strong experience managing enterprise-level projects involving Azure cloud environments, software development(.NET), DevOps practices, and data integration. The Candidate will be responsible for delivering multiple projects on schedule and within budget by applying project management best practices, ensuring scope alignment, managing stakeholder expectations, and tracking project risks and issues. The ideal candidate will have technical acumen to understand architecture and integration efforts and provide oversight across SDLC phases using Agile methodologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Project Management: Lead the end-to-end management of Mainframe Transformation and Azure-based technical initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between technical teams, business units, and leadership to ensure alignment.
Technical Oversight: Understand and manage technical solution roadmaps in Azure, including DevOps CI/CD and software integration strategies.
Agile Delivery: Apply Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery milestones.
Risk Management: Proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Performance Monitoring: Oversee quality assurance and monitor solution performance in collaboration with technical leads.
Documentation: Ensure the creation and maintenance of key project documents such as charters, plans, reports, and dashboards.
Compliance: Support regulatory obligations in the Oil, Gas, and Energy sector through disciplined delivery and documentation.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
-Required - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in computer science or a related field
-6 Required - Experience in Technical project management for cloud-based (Azure preferred) enterprise initiatives
-4 Required - Experience as project manager, migrating projects from mainframe/legacy application to newer applications
-6 Required - Experience managing SDLC-based projects using Agile/Scrum
-6 Required - Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and related tools and workflows
-6 Required - Experience managing or coordinating projects involving .NET Core, C#, SQL Server
-6 Required - Strong leadership and ability to manage cross-functional technical teams
-6 Required - Experience with resource planning, project budgeting, and vendor coordination
-6 Optional - Experience with mainframe modernization or transformation projects (added advantage)
-6 Required - Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills
-6 Required - Experience in creating project plans, dashboards, Gantt charts, and executive status reports
-6 Required - Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality work in a dynamic environment
-6 Required - Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
-6 Required - Extensive skill in effective verbal and written communications with stakeholders

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