Role:Technical Project Manager

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ / Alpharetta, GA – Onsite
Duration: 12 months Contract

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead software development initiatives from planning through successful delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise combined with a solid understanding of software development, Agile methodologies, technical architecture, and cross-functional team leadership.

This position will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership to establish project direction, manage execution, identify risks, and ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives, timelines, and budgets. The role will also include responsibilities similar to an Agile Scrum Master, including facilitating collaboration, removing blockers, and promoting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end software development projects, from initiation and planning through implementation and delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize project objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional development, engineering, QA, product, and business teams.
• Manage project resources, budgets, dependencies, risks, issues, and timelines.
• Track project execution and provide regular RAG status, project status reports, metrics, and progress updates.
• Identify technical and operational challenges, evaluate options, and drive effective resolutions.
• Operate independently while balancing competing business and technology priorities.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and apply Scrum/Agile practices to support effective delivery.
• Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and enabling teams to achieve project goals.
• Drive process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear communication of project objectives, expectations, risks, decisions, and progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Resolve conflicts, manage escalations, and maintain alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure software deliverables meet expected quality, scope, schedule, and business requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working with business and technology teams, preferably within a software development environment.
• Proven Technical Project Management / Project Management experience.
• Strong experience managing software development projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
• Hands-on understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC.
• Experience developing and maintaining project plans and tracking execution against milestones.
• Strong knowledge of project status reporting, RAG reporting, metrics, risks, and dependencies.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, schedules, and delivery risks.
• Strong technical understanding of software development principles, programming concepts, and technical architectures.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and manage complex technical challenges.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience may be considered.

Preferred Background:

• Experience as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Program Manager, IT Project Manager, Delivery Manager, or Scrum Master.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional software engineering initiatives.
• Strong ability to translate technical challenges into actionable project plans and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, remove blockers, and drive projects to successful completion.