Technical Project Manager

Synechron; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunity to work abroad

Paid time off (10 days)

Maternity & paternity leave

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plans

Udemy for Business access

Extensive training opportunities

Coaching from FinLabs/CoE

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to drive complex technology initiatives across cross-functional teams in Atlanta. You will lead end-to-end delivery, translate business needs into technical workstreams, and engage senior leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, engineers, and business stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and governance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Management with a strong technical background.
• Proven experience managing large-scale application development and technology projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for technology and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive technical discussions with architects, developers, business analysts, and leadership teams.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Translate business requirements into technical workstreams and actionable project plans.
• Facilitate project planning, sprint ceremonies, status meetings, and architecture reviews.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder communication and provide regular project updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to ensure alignment on project priorities and delivery milestones.
• Drive decision-making by balancing business objectives, technical constraints, and project timelines.
• Monitor project metrics, resource utilization, and budget considerations.
• Ensure delivery follows SDLC, Agile, and project governance standards.
• Foster collaboration between business and technical teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

SDLC

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Cloud platforms

APIs & integrations

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving complex technology initiatives, facilitating technical discussions, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. This role requires a strong understanding of software development lifecycles, architecture concepts, and modern technology stacks, along with the ability to effectively engage with senior leadership, business stakeholders, clients, architects, and engineering teams.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Atlanta, GA is $100k - $105k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for technology and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive technical discussions with architects, developers, business analysts, and leadership teams.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Translate business requirements into technical workstreams and actionable project plans.
• Facilitate project planning, sprint ceremonies, status meetings, and architecture reviews.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder communication and provide regular project updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinate across multiple teams to ensure alignment on project priorities and delivery milestones.
• Drive decision-making by balancing business objectives, technical constraints, and project timelines.
• Monitor project metrics, resource utilization, and budget considerations.
• Ensure delivery follows SDLC, Agile, and project governance standards.
• Foster collaboration between business and technical teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Management with a strong technical background.
• Proven experience managing large-scale application development and technology projects.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to understand system architecture, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.
• Experience leading technical conversations with development teams and solution architects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and executive management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

We offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellence (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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