Technical Project Manager

Job#: 3031595

Job Description:

This position needs someone who understands IT projects - SW delivery process, etc... but not necessarily at the level of getting into tech architecture, etc

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Project Manager (Senior TPM) is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through delivery. This individual ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while aligning with business objectives. The Senior TPM partners with engineering, product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to drive clarity, remove obstacles, and ensure successful execution of technical strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

Lead full lifecycle delivery of large-scale, enterprise-level technical projects and programs.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, roadmaps, and resource forecasts.

Coordinate work across engineering, architecture, QA, DevOps, security, support, and business teams.

Ensure all technical requirements, dependencies, and risks are clearly understood and tracked.

Drive timely decision-making and escalate blockers when needed.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for project status, risks, and timelines.

Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Prepare executive-ready project updates, dashboards, and reporting metrics.

Set clear expectations on deliverables, milestones, and accountability.

Technical Understanding

Understand system architectures, APIs, integrations, cloud environments, and infrastructure fundamentals to effectively guide conversations and decisions.

Collaborate with engineering leads to translate requirements into actionable technical plans.

Support technical trade-off discussions, feasibility assessments, and solution planning.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Identify project risks, issues, and interdependencies, creating mitigation and contingency plans.

Ensure compliance with IT governance, change management, and security standards.

Implement best practices in project documentation, version control, and release management.

Continuous Improvement

Mentor junior project managers and contribute to PMO standards and methodologies.

Drive process improvements, retrospectives, and best practices across the project lifecycle.

Champion Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate for each initiative.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in enterprise environments.

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), system design, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), and integrations.

Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or MS Project.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred

PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, or SAFe certifications.

Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, cloud migration, data engineering, or platform modernization initiatives.

Familiarity with security, compliance, and IT governance frameworks.

Experience working in highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, retail, etc.).

Core Competencies

Technical acumen

Leadership and influence

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Risk management

Organization and prioritization

Executive-level communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Work Environment

Collaborative, cross-functional, hybrid or remote work setting depending on organizational norms.

May require occasional off-hours availability for production releases or critical incidents.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.