Senior Technical Project Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Technical Project Manager for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee program/project portfolio for multiple business centers, working closely with the Program Manager and stakeholders to align business objectives, strategies, and delivery requirements.
• Develop project plans, specifications, and other related project administration tasks.
• Manage a backlog of work.
• Gather and document technical, functional, and business requirements.
• Track project status for all legacy application projects for the firm, identifying potential delays and risks and communicating project status on a timely and regular basis.
• Participate and lead complex project planning sessions; comfortable applying both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Manage and monitor project issues, risks, budget, and escalations.
• Work with the project teams to improve processes and remove roadblocks.

Required Skills:

• 5+years of experience building and leading agile teams to deliver effective enterprise solutions preferably in financial services organization.
• Experience with leading, managing and participating in cross-functional IT, Infrastructure, Cloud projects.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure domains: cloud, networking, storage, virtualization, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Effective communication and leadership skills that produce effective and collaborative cross-functional teams.
• Highly tuned process analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in small, mid, and large-scale project management, including the management of project teams.
• Ability to deliver under stress in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• In-depth experience with Jira and Confluence; knowledge and workflow management.

Preferred Skills:

• PMP, CSM certifications strongly preferred
• Leadership experience as a Project Manager or roles in similar capacity
• Strong experience managing AWS or Azure projects
• Passion for people, learning and innovation
• Process driven and structured

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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