Technical Program Manager

Woolpert; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Flexible paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health, life, vision, and dental保险

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Pet insurance

Identity protection

Technology stipend

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woolpert, a leading architecture, engineering, and geospatial services firm, seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead our Cloud Professional Services teams in Dayton, Ohio. You will guide complex software and cloud projects from kickoff to go-live, balancing client needs with budgets and schedules.

Ideal candidates have 5-7+ years in technical program management, strong Agile experience, and excellent communication to bridge tech and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in a Technical Program or Project Management role.
• Experience with Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) in fast-paced or remote settings.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define product objectives and technical requirements with stakeholders.
• Oversee resourcing, schedules, and budgets across multiple projects.
• Establish project management frameworks (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban) with clients.
• Produce deliverables like plans, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Plan daily stand-ups, weekly status meetings, and Scrum ceremonies.
• Manage budgets and resource utilization across projects.
• Coordinate with teams and subcontractors to resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and new statements of work.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality across all workstreams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Cloud project experience

Education

BS Degree in Project Management, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Slack

Monday.com

Google Workspace

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic Cloud Professional Services team. This position reports to the Engineering Lead, and you will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex software and cloud projects, ranging from large-scale consumer mobile applications and custom map locators to data analytics, engineering, and AI/ML solutions. You will navigate the full customer engagement lifecycle, helping to oversee project development from project kickoff to go-live and ongoing support. You will bring strong business and technical acumen, using Agile methodologies to manage cross-functional teams, subcontractors, stakeholders, and project budgets.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with business and customer stakeholders to define clear product objectives and technical requirements.
• Engage in the full lifecycle of professional services projects, including reviewing statements of work to provide feedback on resourcing, schedules, and budgets.
• Establish and maintain relevant customer-facing project management frameworks, such as Waterfall, Scrum, or Kanban, potentially interfacing with existing client tools.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management deliverables including implementation plans, project schedules, budget variances, and risk assessments.
• Plan and facilitate daily stand‑ups, weekly status meetings, and other Scrum ceremonies as required to ensure continuous stakeholder communication.
• Closely manage project budgets and resource utilization.
• Coordinate with internal team leaders, phase managers, and external subcontractors to identify, address, and resolve project issues impacting quality or client goals.
• Proactively identify opportunities for additional services, including new statements of work, change requests, and support agreements.
• Successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality across all workstreams.

What You Will Bring

• 5-7+ years of experience in a Technical Program or Project Management role, preferably within a professional services or cloud technology environment.
• Deep understanding of managing projects using Agile software development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) in a fast-paced, often remote environment.
• Strong business acumen with proven experience managing large projects and budgets. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical staff and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with collaboration and task management tools such as Jira, Slack, Monday.com, and Google Workspace.
• BS Degree in Project Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Project Management certification (e.g., PMI-PMP) or a Scrum Master Certification.
• Prior experience in a software engineering role or other related technical discipline.
• Experience leading projects involving major public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Technical savvy with the ability to learn new technologies quickly and the ability to read or write code in languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues while evaluating product performance metrics.

Benefits You Will Love

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$87,100 - $108,900 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter.