Senior Technical Project Manager

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional infrastructure projects. This role emphasizes stakeholder management, risk assessment, and agile methodologies to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing cloud and IT infrastructure projects, fostering collaborative teams, and navigating the complexities of the financial services sector. Join a dynamic environment where your leadership skills will drive innovation and operational excellence, making a significant impact on the organization's growth and success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, especially in financial services.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project portfolio and align with business objectives.
• Develop project plans and manage backlogs effectively.
• Lead complex project planning sessions using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Agile/Scrum Methodology

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Description:

Position Overview:
The Senior Technical Project Manager will work closely with the Parametric Infrastructure Program Manager, the Company’s Cloud Enablement to support program growth, uphold project management principles in a newly established team and deliver cross-functional infrastructure projects to completion.

Key strengths include:
– stakeholder management with effective communication and ability to develop strong professional relationships,
– risk management understanding the US financial services environment,
– heavy focus on prioritization,
– passion for agile/scrum methodology.
– proven track record of taking on end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
Project technologies primarily include public cloud, on-premises or hosted IT infrastructure and application support.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Oversee program/project portfolio for multiple business centers, working closely with the Program Manager and stakeholders to align business objectives, strategies, and delivery requirements.
• Develop project plans, specifications, and other related project administration tasks.
• Manage a backlog of work.
• Gather and document technical, functional, and business requirements.
• Track project status for all legacy application projects for Parametric, identifying potential delays and risks and communicating project status on a timely and regular basis.
• Participate and lead complex project planning sessions; comfortable applying both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Manage and monitor project issues, risks, budget, and escalations.
• Work with the project teams to improve processes and remove roadblocks.

Qualifications:
• 5+years of experience building and leading agile teams to deliver effective enterprise solutions preferably in financial services organization.
• Experience with leading, managing and participating in cross-functional IT, Infrastructure, Cloud projects.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure domains: cloud, networking, storage, virtualization, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Effective communication and leadership skills that produce effective and collaborative cross-functional teams.
• Highly tuned process analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in small, mid, and large-scale project management, including the management of project teams.
• Ability to deliver under stress in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• In-depth experience with Jira and Confluence; knowledge and workflow management.

Desired Skills:
• PMP, CSM certifications strongly preferred
• Leadership experience as a Project Manager or roles in similar capacity
• Strong experience managing AWS or Azure projects
• Passion for people, learning and innovation
• Process driven and structured