Technical Program Manager

Job#: 3025788

Job Description:

Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Pay Rate: $68/hour on w2

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Pleasanton, CA or Manhattan, NY

Work Arrangement: On-Site (No Remote/Hybrid)

Email Julissa Rowell an updated resume to to apply.
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex, large-scale technical initiatives from conception through delivery. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in technical program management, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.

As a TPM, you will be responsible for driving program execution, managing risks and dependencies, ensuring alignment across multiple agile teams, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders at all levels. You will play a critical role in enabling continuous integration and delivery while promoting agile best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs from initial planning through successful delivery
• Develop and maintain detailed project and program plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across multiple workstreams
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and program risks
• Oversee project quality standards through validation and testing processes
• Generate and maintain project forecasts in PM systems, monitoring actuals and analyzing future resource needs
• Facilitate quarterly planning and strategic task coordination across teams
• Provide clear and effective status reporting to stakeholders at multiple levels
• Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Manage vendor selection, engagement, and performance
• Advocate for agile principles and promote agile best practices
• Remove impediments and foster collaboration to support continuous integration and delivery

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) leading complex technical projects end-to-end
• Strong background in Technical Program Management with successful delivery of large-scale initiatives
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations
• Expertise in developing detailed project plans (scope, timelines, milestones, resources)
• Strong risk management experience, including mitigation planning
• Proven ability to coordinate resources efficiently across teams
• Experience overseeing project quality standards and validation processes
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in PM processes and tools
• Experience generating and maintaining forecasts, tracking actuals, and analyzing resource needs
• Expertise in vendor management and selection
• Proficiency with JIRA and Smartsheet
• Strong advocate for agile methodologies with hands-on experience advancing agile practices
• Skilled in managing impediments and delivering effective status reporting
• Ability to align and synchronize multiple agile teams toward shared program goals

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.