Technical Project Manager (Tier 1 Application Upgrade)

Technical Project Manager - Tier 1 Application Upgrade
Work Requirement: 100% Remote
Contract Duration: 9 Months

Role Summary

• An enterprise organization is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead a multi-phase upgrade of a Tier 1 enterprise application. The platform is an Application Extender / Content Management Workflow system that is currently several versions behind and requires a structured, low-risk upgrade path to reach the latest supported release.
• This role is critical to ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of a business-critical system used across the organization. The Technical Project Manager will own end-to-end delivery, coordinating across internal technology teams, business stakeholders, and multiple external vendors to successfully complete the final upgrade by November 2026.
• This position requires deep experience managing complex, multi-version application upgrades, strong technical acumen, and exceptional stakeholder and vendor management skills within a regulated, enterprise environment.

Top Required Skills

Proven Experience Leading Complex Tier 1 Application Upgrades

• End-to-end ownership of upgrades where applications were multiple versions behind
• Experience with phased upgrade strategies (in-place and/or parallel)
• Cutover planning, runbooks, rollback strategies, and post-upgrade stabilization
• Managing EOL/EOS version remediation and risk mitigation

Technical Project Management Expertise

• Strong technical experience (not solely a business PM)
• Ability to translate architecture, integration, and infrastructure constraints into executable plans
• Hands-on collaboration with application development, infrastructure, QA, security, and operations teams
• Experience running defect triage, environment readiness planning, and release coordination

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Proven experience managing multiple external vendors simultaneously
• Oversight of SOWs, SLAs, deliverables, and dependencies
• Issue escalation and executive-level communication
• Coordination across software publishers, system integrators, and internal teams

Risk, Compliance, and Change Control

• Experience operating in regulated environments
• Strong risk and issue management discipline
• Familiarity with formal change control processes (e.g., CAB)
• Alignment with security, audit, and compliance requirements for Tier 1 systems

Planning, Delivery, and Executive Reporting

• Ability to build and maintain integrated project schedules
• Dependency management and milestone forecasting
• Clear, concise executive-level status reporting with actionable risk narratives

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with ECM or content management workflow platforms (e.g., Application Extender or similar)
• Experience in financial services or credit union environments
• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Agile (SAFe/CSM), or ITIL

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Planning

• Lead the end-to-end upgrade of a Tier 1 Application Extender / content management workflow system
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies through November 2026
• Manage phased upgrades, regression testing cycles, cutover planning, and post-deployment stabilization
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, and change management processes

Technical Project Management

• Partner closely with application development, infrastructure, security, QA, and operations teams
• Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for business stakeholders
• Identify and manage risks related to legacy systems, version gaps, integrations, and vendor dependencies
• Ensure completion of required documentation, testing artifacts, and validation deliverables

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for multiple external vendors
• Lead vendor planning sessions and track deliverables and SLAs
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to executive sponsors and technology leadership
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and cross-functional working sessions

Financial & Operational Management

• Track project budgets, forecasts, and vendor invoices
• Manage scope, change requests, and prioritization
• Ensure delivery remains on time, on budget, and aligned with operational and compliance standards

Required Qualifications

Core Experience

• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise technology initiatives
• Proven experience leading large-scale application upgrades, especially multi-version upgrades
• Experience managing Tier 1 or mission-critical systems with high availability requirements
• Ability to manage long-term, multi-year projects with fixed deadlines

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience as a Technical Project Manager
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems
  • Workflow or Application Extender platforms
  • Complex integrations and data dependencies
• Solid understanding of:
  • SDLC and release management
  • Infrastructure and application architecture
  • Testing, deployment, and cutover strategies

Methodologies & Tools

• Experience with Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery models
• Proficiency with enterprise PM tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Ability to create detailed schedules, RAID logs, and executive-level reporting

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and accountability in complex environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with a strategic mindset
• Ability to manage ambiguity and legacy system constraints
• Calm, structured approach to risk and issue management

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tukwila, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/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 Mar 20, 2026.
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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.