Technical Project Manager

Description

Technical Project Manager

Location: Woodlawn, MD (On-site, 5 days/week) | Clearance: Public Trust (must be able to obtain and maintain)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical projects including software development, cloud migration, and infrastructure modernization. The ideal candidate brings deep technical fluency combined with strong project management discipline and the ability to align engineering execution with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Education & Experience Requirements

One of the following:

• Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience

• 13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ 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 the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities

• Strong experience driving process improvements and aligning technical solutions with business objectives

Required Skills

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

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

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

• 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

Note: Experience with Snowflake is preferred.

Desired Skills

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

• Hands-on experience with programming languages (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and frameworks

• Hands-on experience with 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