Technical Project Manager

Title: Technical Project Manager

Location: Woodlawn, MD (accepting locals only)

Duration: 12 Months        

Experience:  18+ Years

MOI: 1^st round video call & 2^nd round Face to Face

Key Required Skills:

·        Strong experience in managing software lifecycles, driving process improvements, and aligning technical solutions with business objectives.

Position Description:

·        Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical projects, including software development, cloud migration, and infrastructure modernization.

·        Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to define technical requirements, solution designs, and implementation plans.

·        Translate business objectives into actionable technical tasks and milestones.

·        Oversee code reviews, system architecture discussions, and technical risk assessments.

·        Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets using advanced project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project).

·        Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks, dependencies, and integration challenges.

·        Ensure projects adhere to best practices in software engineering, security, and compliance.

·        Drive adoption of modern development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices.

·        Communicate technical progress, risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

·        Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer across teams.

Skills Requirements:

·        18+ years of experience managing highly technical projects in software development, cloud infrastructure, or IT systems.

·        Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project) and Agile methodologies.

·        Excellent communication skills, with ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.

·        Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

·        Project Management certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster).

·        Experience with Snowflake is preferred

·        Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, Databricks) and data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift).

·        Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (FedRAMP, NIST, HIPAA, GDPR).

·        Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).

·        Background in machine learning, AI, or advanced analytics.

·        Experience managing distributed, remote, or cross-functional technical teams.

·        Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog).

·        Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.

·        Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), system architecture, and design patterns.

·        Hands-on experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and frameworks.

·        Hands-on Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures.

·        Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), microservices, and API integration.

·        Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.