Technical Project Manager

Overview

On Site
$120,000 - $140,000
Full Time

Skills

TPM
Technical Project Manager
API
Kubernetes
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Java
Spring Framework
Spring Boot
Microservices
Program Management
Amazon Web Services
AWS
GCP
Google Cloud Platform
DevOps
Docker
Machine Learning (ML)
Artificial Intelligence
AI/ML
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Cloud Computing

Job Details

Job Role: Technical Project Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ


Job Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Seeking a highly technical project Manager / Program Manager to lead delivery of backend microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native platform capabilities. The TPM will work closely with engineering and architecture teams to participate in design discussions, review solution approaches, and ensure high-quality execution across multiple Agile teams

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers and architects to review and contribute to microservices designs, system architecture, integration patterns, and API specifications.
  • Lead delivery of backend services, cloud components, data workflows, and cross-team engineering initiatives.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, track dependencies, mitigate risks, and ensure clarity of scope and timelines across engineering teams.
  • Translate technical requirements into actionable plans and maintain strong alignment between engineering, product, and operations.
  • Ensure solutions follow best practices for scalability, reliability, observability, and security.
  • Drive transparent communication, including status reporting, risk management, and cross-functional stakeholder updates.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Ability to read and evaluate technical design documents, architectural diagrams, sequence flows, and service interactions.
  • 5+ years of technical project/program management or engineering leadership experience.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Google Cloud Platform), CI/CD pipelines, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and modern DevOps practices.
  • Excellent communication, technical judgment, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background working with AI/ML systems, chatbots, or speech/text integrations.
  • Experience leading multi-team programs in a distributed, onsite-offshore engineering model.
  • Certifications such as CSM

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

This role is ideal for a Technical Project Manager who brings strong technical fluency in backend engineering and distributed systems, combined with the leadership skills required to drive complex, multi-team engineering initiatives from design through deployment.

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