Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Industry: Financial Services

Position Summary:

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Technical Project Manager / Tech Lead to manage technology lifecycle and Evergreen initiatives across its application ecosystem. This individual will oversee cross-functional coordination, dependency management, and enterprise reporting to support both ongoing operations and strategic technology improvements.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Ecosystem Oversight & Dependency Management

• Maintain a comprehensive view of application dependencies within the business unit.
• Scope work for technology lifecycle and Evergreen activities.
• Coordinate across technical and business teams to engage appropriate stakeholders.

2. Prioritization & Book of Work Governance

• Validate the Book of Work in partnership with PMO and business stakeholders.
• Prioritize tasks based on risk, business value, and budget considerations.
• Escalate financial constraints as needed.

3. Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Provide updates via steering committees and monthly business reviews.
• Communicate key milestones, risks, and progress transparently to leadership.

4. Request Intake Management

• Review incoming requests, including business asks and urgent risk mitigation efforts.
• Evaluate and route items appropriately to the prioritized workstream.

5. Agile Support & Escalation Handling

• Participate in daily stand-ups to monitor progress and remove blockers.
• Escalate critical issues and provide project-level oversight across teams.
• Collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, and operations teams.

6. Promote Enterprise IT Standards

• Work with enterprise architecture and IT service teams to align solutions with firm-wide standards.
• Reduce reliance on non-standard technologies and encourage cost-effective practices.

7. Best Practices & Knowledge Sharing

• Promote collaboration and knowledge transfer across application development teams.
• Establish guidelines and repeatable approaches for managing technical risks.

8. Dashboard & Reporting Management

• Maintain multiple dashboards (internal and enterprise) to reflect Evergreen and project statuses.
• Share insights in weekly and monthly leadership forums.

9. Project Coordination & Follow-ups

• Organize and lead cross-team meetings.
• Ensure timely updates and progress tracking for over 100 active Evergreen items annually.
• Follow up on outstanding issues with relevant teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experienced technical project manager with a background in large-scale enterprise environments
• Skilled in managing technology lifecycle projects and Evergreen portfolios
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and reporting tools
• Ability to drive alignment across infrastructure, development, and business functions