Project Manager

Job Description | GA TECH Project Manager | W2 Only

Job Title :- Project Manager
Location  :- Atlanta, GA, ( Only Local)
Work Model:- Hybrid
Job Type  :- Contract
Experience:- 7+ Years

Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
7+ years of recent relevant project management experience, with a progression in responsibility (or 5+ years)
Eligibility to sit for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Managing complex software development and digital platform implementations
Agile project management (sprint planning, backlog management, resource coordination, release management)
Cross-functional coordination among software engineers, UX designers, data specialists, business owners
Managing timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across parallel workstreams
Experience with Azure DevOps for agile project management, sprint tracking, and backlog management
Proficiency with collaborative PM & documentation tools (Confluence, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or MS Project)
3+ years experience with AI-enabled applications, personalization systems, or data-intensive digital products
3+ years experience with Learning technologies, EdTech platforms, LMS integrations, or workforce development systems
3+ years experience managing products from MVP through production and subsequent releases
3+ years familiarity with cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform, Azure, or AWS
3+ years exposure to enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and Canvas, including system integrations and data workflows

Description

Under limited supervision, manages projects through the full life cycle from project definition and approval through implementation and evaluation of all project deliverables. Incumbents must create a collaborative partnership with the all internal and external team members to accomplish the deliverables within the timeframes and budgets defined. Provides guidance to the project team and utilizes standard project management methodology. May also serve in a lead role and/or supervise lower-level staff.

The PM will manage the development and implementation of GT Infinity 2.0, a large-scale, AI-enabled lifelong learning platform designed to deliver personalized learning experiences, skills assessment, adaptive pathways, digital credentials, and integration with institutional and external systems.
The role involves coordinating multiple technical and functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners through discovery, prototyping, development, testing, and production deployment.

Required experience:
- Managing complex software development and digital platform implementations, preferably involving cloud-based applications and multiple system integrations.
- Agile project management, including sprint planning, backlog management, resource coordination, and release management.
- Cross-functional coordination among software engineers, UX designers, data specialists, business owners, and external technology partners.
- Managing timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across parallel workstreams.
- Experience with Azure DevOps for agile project management, sprint tracking, and backlog management.
- Proficiency with collaborative project management and documentation tools, such as Confluence, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.

Preferred experience:
- AI-enabled applications, personalization systems, or data-intensive digital products.
- Learning technologies, EdTech platforms, LMS integrations, or workforce development systems.
- Experience managing products from MVP through production and subsequent releases.
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform, Azure, or AWS.
- Exposure to enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and Canvas, including system integrations and data workflows.
- Familiarity with Figma or similar tools for coordinating UX/UI design and prototype development.
- Experience with dashboards and reporting tools for tracking project progress and performance.
The priority is not expertise in a particular software application but demonstrated experience managing agile, technically complex product development projects with multiple stakeholders and clear delivery commitments.