*Technical Project & Portfolio Manager* (W2 Role)

  • Posted 4 days ago | Updated 4 days ago

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Project Management
portfolio management
infrastructure
Infosec
prioritization
Intake
Risk Management
Reporting
Devise as a Service
DaaS
IT Asset Management
PMP
ITIL
Cloud
DevOps
JIRA
Ticketing

Job Details

 

Kellton Tech is a full-service software development company, offering end-to-end IT solutions, strategic technology consulting and product development services in Web, SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud), ERP-BPM, and IoT space Our methodology of inventing infinite possibilities with technology helps us develop best in-class and cost effective solutions for our clients.

Currently Kellton Tech is looking for talented resources for one of our listed client. Below are the position details

 

Job Title: Technical Project & Portfolio Manager

Location: Remote (work core Eastern Time hours)

Duration: Long-term contract

You are a solution-oriented, highly communicative PM who can translate business goals into actionable backlogs, orchestrate cross-functional work, and report on outcomes with clarity. You re comfortable in a modern, post-Agile/DevOps environment and you champion service management best practices.

 

What You ll Do

Strategy, Communication & Portfolio Management (~40%)

Own the Enterprise Services & Tools portfolio: intake, prioritization, capacity alignment, and tracking work to goals; keep enterprise tools & service portfolio data current.

Report portfolio status, risks, dependencies, and health metrics; recommend tradeoffs to ensure engineering teams are always focused on the highest-value work.

Partner with technology leaders to align vendor offerings and internal services to business objectives; conduct research on emerging vendors/technologies to improve cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

Establish and evangelize service management/delivery best practices (ITIL-aligned) and ensure adoption across teams.

 

Design, Delivery & Operations (~30%)

Lead small to mid-sized projects through the PM lifecycle, from intake through delivery, using appropriate controls, milestones, and risk management.

Drive Workforce Employee Tech Experience initiatives: on/offboarding workflows, device lifecycle/refresh, process improvements, and product enhancements.

Develop/modify processes to automate/optimize Device as a Service (DaaS) and related services; collaborate with ISO, Infrastructure, Network, Observability, ITAM, and Operations on end-to-end use cases.

Implement process controls and compliance reporting for data/process standards; identify exceptions and ensure corrective actions are executed.

Manage service queues; approve requests where applicable; support day-to-day operations and plan strategic improvements.

 

Project Management (~30%)

Lead cross-functional review and governance of New Product Requests, accelerating decision-making and ensuring alignment with business priorities by managing the end-to-end lifecycle, from intake through execution readiness, enabling faster adoption of strategic initiatives.

Manage complex technical integration efforts across workforce products and shared services; align dependencies, environments, and integration test plans.

Apply project management best practices to run the engagement end-to-end define scope/schedule/budget, manage risks/issues/blockers, and drive timely decisions.

Work iteratively to deliver value early and often; demonstrate progress via increments, pilots, and measurable outcomes.

Use Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban): backlog management, sprint/iteration planning, daily syncs, reviews/demos, and retrospectives.

Maintain clear milestones, acceptance criteria, and change control; keep stakeholders aligned with a lightweight comms cadence.

 

Project Management (Core Practices)

Communications, Training & Customer Experience

Plan and deliver end-user communications (product rollouts, incident awareness/impact) and technical training (new products/features).

Act as SME and voice of the workforce capture feedback, synthesize insights, and route them to engineering to inform roadmaps and increase adoption.

Participate in on-call escalations to craft timely, clear workforce communications during incidents.

Prepare and present complex technical information for both technical and non-technical audiences; provide constructive feedback and build consensus.

 

Continuous Improvement & Analysis

Use metrics to validate feasibility and measure outcomes; track multiple concurrent initiatives and communicate clear milestones/deliverables.

Apply quality management to maintain standards; use reviews/observations for continuous improvement and elimination of redundant work.

Integrate inputs from multiple sources to generate insights that influence engineering roadmaps and service design.

 

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience.

6+ years in technical project/portfolio management within infrastructure/InfoSec or adjacent technical domains.

Demonstrated portfolio management skills (intake, prioritization, dependency/risk management, reporting).

Strong vendor management experience: SLAs/SLOs, invoice validation, and performance governance.

Service Management/Delivery expertise (ITIL practices), including process design and implementation.

Experience with Devise as a Service (DaaS), IT Asset Management, and end-user tech experience programs (on/offboarding, device refresh, training, communications).

Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.

Comfortable operating in DevOps/cloud-oriented environments with modern tooling.

 

Preferred

Professional training/certifications in PMP, ITIL or Service Design/Management.

Familiarity with AWS-hosted infrastructure concepts and Cloud/DevOps practices.

Experience with enterprise ticketing/ITAM and portfolio tooling (e.g., JIRA/Service Management, similar).

Ability to research and evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and standards.

Willingness to work occasional off-hours (evenings/weekends) for critical changes or incidents.

 

Success Indicators

Portfolio health to goals (predictable delivery, clear dependencies, accurate status).

Improved workforce experience metrics (adoption, satisfaction, reduced friction).

Measurable service delivery gains (SLA/SLO attainment, cost optimization, reduced cycle times).

High-quality stakeholder communications and training outcomes.

Strong vendor performance and ROI with verified, accurate invoicing.

 

 

Apply: Interested candidates can apply with their detailed word formatted resume along with their contact information\availability to raj (dot) sekhar (at) kellton (dot) com Phone 703-5 9 2 .9.5.1.7

 

Thanks for all your time!

 

 

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