Senior Technical Project Manager - Onsite Austin, TX (PMP)

CARE IT Services Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CARE IT Services Inc is seeking two Senior Project Managers to drive delivery of technical initiatives for the State of Texas, from planning through deployment. You will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, owning product backlog and ensuring alignment with objectives.

Ideal candidates hold PMP certification, have experience reading code/logic (Java/HTML), and are proficient in Oracle data flows within an Agile/Scrum environment. Onsite in Austin, TX; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, Product Owner, Technical Project Manager, or similar role managing technical projects.
• Ability to read and trace through application code/logic, particularly Java and HTML, to understand application functionality; coding is not required.
• Familiarity with Oracle databases and environments, including an understanding of data structures and data flows.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work directly with technical teams and translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment with product ownership responsibilities.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Scrum certification such as CSPO, CSM, PSM, or equivalent.
• Application development background or hands-on experience within a software development environment.
• Experience managing technical products/projects from requirements through implementation.
• Experience working with cross-functional development, QA, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Sr PMP Certified project manager for assigned products/projects, managing scope, priorities, and product backlog.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the complete project lifecycle, from requirements gathering through delivery.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Read and trace application logic and data flows to understand system behavior and troubleshoot issues.
• Communicate effectively with development and engineering teams without requiring hands-on coding.
• Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner closely with development, QA, business, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
• Support Agile/Scrum practices in a product ownership capacity.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables remain aligned with business and technical objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Product Owner

Technical PM

Agile

Scrum

Product Backlog

User Stories

Acceptance Criteria

Java

HTML

Oracle Database

Data Flows

Application Logic

SDLC

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Dependency Management

Sprint Planning

Sprint Reviews

Retrospectives

PMP

CSPO

CSM

PSM

Software Development

Tools

Java

HTML

Oracle Database

Job description

CARE IT Services Inc is seeking two Senior Project Managers to drive delivery of technical initiatives for the State of Texas, from planning through deployment. You will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, owning product backlog and ensuring alignment with objectives.

Ideal candidates hold PMP certification, have experience reading code/logic (Java/HTML), and are proficient in Oracle data flows within an Agile/Scrum environment. Onsite in Austin, TX; relocation not provided.