Senior Technical Project Manager

NLB Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NLB Services in San Diego, CA, seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager / Agile Program Manager to lead high‑complexity IT initiatives across cross-functional teams and stakeholders. You’ll drive Agile execution, translate priorities into measurable tech outcomes, and manage multiple concurrent projects in a mixed Agile/Waterfall environment.

The role emphasizes leadership without direct authority, strong communication, and the ability to align business goals with technology delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Agile/Scrum experience.
• 5+ years of Scrum Master/Agile Project Management experience.
• Experience managing 3+ teams simultaneously.
• Experience managing 3–4 concurrent implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• 5+ years working with Product Owners and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience conducting story workshops, backlog creation, and story mapping.
• Strong experience with Sprint Planning and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar project/Agile tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent, high-complexity IT implementation projects and delivery teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple departments, business units, and geographies.
• Partner closely with Product Owners, SMEs, business stakeholders, and technology suppliers.
• Facilitate workshops to define requirements, story maps, product backlogs, and prioritized capabilities.
• Drive Sprint Planning, Program Increment Planning, Agile ceremonies, and iterative delivery.
• Develop and manage project estimates, schedules, budgets, scope, risks, dependencies, and resources.
• Identify capacity constraints, resource conflicts, impediments, and delivery risks and drive mitigation.
• Track project performance and ensure timely delivery of working products and capabilities.
• Present project progress, risks, milestones, and delivered features to senior stakeholders.
• Work effectively in both Agile/Iterative and Waterfall environments.
• Build strong relationships and influence teams without direct reporting authority.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

SDLC knowledge

Story mapping

Jira/Azure DevOps

Budget/estimation

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager / Agile Program Manager to lead multiple high-complexity IT implementation initiatives involving cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, Product Owners, and technology partners.

This is an ideal opportunity for a delivery-focused PM who can lead without direct authority, manage multiple concurrent projects, drive Agile execution, and translate business priorities into measurable technology outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent, high-complexity IT implementation projects and delivery teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple departments, business units, and geographies.
• Partner closely with Product Owners, SMEs, business stakeholders, and technology suppliers.
• Facilitate workshops to define requirements, story maps, product backlogs, and prioritized capabilities.
• Drive Sprint Planning, Program Increment Planning, Agile ceremonies, and iterative delivery.
• Develop and manage project estimates, schedules, budgets, scope, risks, dependencies, and resources.
• Identify capacity constraints, resource conflicts, impediments, and delivery risks and drive mitigation.
• Track project performance and ensure timely delivery of working products and capabilities.
• Present project progress, risks, milestones, and delivered features to senior stakeholders.
• Work effectively in both Agile/Iterative and Waterfall environments.
• Build strong relationships and influence teams without direct reporting authority.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 5+ years of Scrum Master / Agile Project Management experience.
• Experience managing 3+ teams simultaneously.
• Experience managing 3–4 concurrent implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• 5+ years working with Product Owners and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience conducting story workshops, backlog creation, and story mapping.
• Strong experience with Sprint Planning and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar project/Agile tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and problem-solving skills.