Sr. Technical Project Manager (Remote)

The PMO Squad is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager for a 6-12-month contract for our client in the Telecom industry! This person will be responsible for end-to-end large, complex, Technical Projects. This role will be responsible for providing support to existing projects as well as E2E management of software implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple Technical Projects simultaneously on the enterprise level, to include infrastructure, engineering, and cloud.

Contract: 6-12-months; possible extension

Rate: $70-$80/hr.

Location: 100% Remote | Some domestic travel; up to 1x/quarter

Must reside within the lower 48 of the U.S. | Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as we are unable to offer employment sponsorship at this time

Experience and Expectations:

• Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud and Azure), online services, externalizable APIs, enterprise software development, engineering and associated operations at scale, and application security.
• Experience in conceptualizing, designing and delivery of engineering outcomes and project launches across cross functional teams and domains.
• Experience co-creating and owning Technical Project roadmap, strategy, and definition.
• Experience in forecasting agile programs/projects based on velocity and demand.
• Experience in multiple end-to-end implementations of large and complex technical (software) projects.
• Experience facilitating cross project or project trade-off decisions.
• Experience with project delivery in a mix of agile models as well as waterfall
• Demonstrated experience in identifying cross dependencies and critical path; and using this to prioritize and plan projects.
• Demonstrated ability to drive resolution of complex issues, across multiple vendors and internal teams; demonstrate maturity and ability to communicate at all levels of the company.
• Drive decisions when difficult tradeoffs must be made; serve as role model for navigating problems with analytical approach and calming demeanor.
• Maintain an awareness of changing organizational conditions and their impact on strategic objectives, using knowledge to adapt and evolve their approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage technical expertise to develop thorough integrated program plans with key milestones and outcomes: project plans, timelines, milestones, financial management, performance metrics, and/or resource needs for complex projects.
• Communicate project(s) status and risk to relevant stakeholders and hold them accountable for following the established schedule, risk mitigation plans, and processes.
• Support development of Technical Project standards, governance, and framework to ensure delivery predictability and consistency.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architecture, Data Management, and Engineering to deliver OKRs.
• Partner with teams such as Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data Management, and Business stakeholders -to ensure communication and alignment across teams and to foster collaboration.
• Define project charter and playbook to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of individual parties in the project team(s).
• Conduct project evaluations, including capturing relevant, timely feedback and incorporating successes and areas for improvement into future iterations of the programs. Partner with the program leads and determine success metrics and measure impact of each program over time.
• Bring in the latest innovative thinking and ideas from the Agile community to increase agility, leveraging lean, scrum, Kanban, and other agile principles.

Requirements:

• Combined 5+ years of experience in software development, technology project management and implementations.
• Experience with working with engineering teams in CI/CD delivery (GitHub, SDLC, IAM, etc.).
• Extensive experience working with AWS, Azure DevOps (ADO), and ServiceNow.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure transformation, change management, and on-prem (SDWAN and SASE) solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (preferably in Computer Information Systems, engineering, or computer science) preferred; applicable experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Certification(s) in Agile and/or Scrum methodologies preferred.
• Certifications in project / program management preferred.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

EEO Employer

We welcome the diverse backgrounds and experiences that all employees and consultants bring to the table! Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Veterans, and other under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply!

The PMO Squad provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The PMO Squad does not intend to hire or contract the services of experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, direct sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. nor 3rd party employer C2C/C2H accommodations at this time. The PMO Squad is not open to third party solicitations or resumes for our posted FTE or contract positions. Resumes received from third party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.