Lead Technical Project Manager

Horizontal Talent; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a hands-on Lead Technical Project Manager to guide delivery of a large-scale software suite, including mobile apps and web portals, in a regulated environment. You will align teams across product, design, engineering, and operations to drive initiatives from concept through rollout.

This role requires 5–10 years of experience with complex software projects, strong PM skills, and a proven ability to navigate blockers.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience delivering custom software projects.
• Background managing multiple products or platforms in a regulated environment.
• Direct experience launching new software products from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, architecture, APIs, and design principles.
• Advanced project management skills, including creating Gantt charts, multi-workstream plans, and resource tracking tools.
• Ability to work hands-on, stay organized, and manage details without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve blockers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical project management efforts across multiple digital products and delivery workstreams.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependency trackers, and resource coordination tools to keep work moving forward.
• Partner with product, design, engineering, and operations teams to align priorities and remove blockers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support end-to-end delivery of new software initiatives, including mobile and web-based solutions.
• Help coordinate software rollout, adoption planning, and scaling efforts across internal and external user groups.
• Create or improve implementation documentation, SOPs, and training materials to support successful adoption.
• Work proactively to keep timelines, scope, and execution aligned in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Skills

Experience delivering software

Regulated environment

Launching new software

SDLC knowledge

Gantt charts & multi-workstreams

Strong communication

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on Lead Technical Project Manager to help guide the delivery of a large-scale custom software suite that includes native mobile apps, an employee web portal, and a participant-facing web application. This is a dynamic, detail-oriented role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, aligning teams, and driving software initiatives from concept through rollout in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical project management efforts across multiple digital products and delivery workstreams.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependency trackers, and resource coordination tools to keep work moving forward.
• Partner with product, design, engineering, and operations teams to align priorities and remove blockers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support end-to-end delivery of new software initiatives, including mobile and web-based solutions.
• Help coordinate software rollout, adoption planning, and scaling efforts across internal and external user groups.
• Create or improve implementation documentation, SOPs, and training materials to support successful adoption.
• Work proactively to keep timelines, scope, and execution aligned in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Skills

• 5–10 years of experience delivering custom software projects.
• Background managing multiple products or platforms in a regulated environment.
• Direct experience launching new software products from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, architecture, APIs, and design principles.
• Advanced project management skills, including creating Gantt charts, multi-workstream plans, and resource tracking tools.
• Ability to work hands-on, stay organized, and manage details without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve blockers effectively.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting healthcare software or patient-facing digital products.
• Familiarity with product launch metrics and post-launch KPI tracking.
• Experience building implementation frameworks, SOPs, or training guides for software adoption.
• Ability to support organizational change and help teams scale new tools or processes successfully.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We believe equity and belonging are essential to building strong teams and delivering great outcomes.

The pay range for this role is $57 - $92 per hour based on qualifications and experience.