Technical Project Manager

Easter Seals; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Easter Seals Greater Houston is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a contract assignment in Houston, TX. The role leads digital product initiatives from planning through launch, collaborating with a long-time development partner, program leaders and internal teams to deliver projects on time and on budget.

You'll oversee vendor management, maintain system health and security, and guide technical decisions including AI, databases and web architecture. Hybrid work with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing web or software development projects.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methods, preferably Scrum.
• Experience managing outside vendors or contractors, including scope, deliverables and invoices.
• Working understanding of web-based system architecture, cloud hosting and relational databases.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage several projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Plan projects: set goals and scope, build work breakdowns, schedules and budgets.
• Run delivery using Agile/Scrum, and keep staff and vendors on track.
• Manage development vendors, contracts and invoices, and lead vendor transitions.
• Explain technology choices to leadership in plain language, including AI, databases, web architecture and system conversions.
• Own the maintenance strategy for our websites and apps across test and production environments.
• Improve business processes and support grant writing with technical content.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Plan/scope/budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / business

Tools

WordPress

Azure

Angular

React/Next.js

ASP.NET

Azure SQL

Job description

Easter Seals Greater Houston serves people with disabilities and their families across the Houston area. Our BridgingApps program helps people with disabilities, families and the professionals who support them find and use technology that improves daily life. BridgingApps runs several websites and web apps used by families and professionals in Texas and beyond.

We're looking for a Technical Project Manager (contract) to lead our digital products from plan to launch and beyond. You'll work with our long-time development partner, program leaders and internal teams to deliver projects on time and on budget. You'll also keep our systems healthy, secure and ready for what's next, including the smart use of AI.

Title:Technical Project Manager (Contract Assignment)

Position Type:15-20 hours/week

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Pay:$70 per hour, depending on experience

What you'll do

• Plan projects: set goals and scope, build work breakdowns, schedules and budgets.
• Run delivery using Agile/Scrum, and keep staff and vendors on track.
• Manage development vendors, contracts and invoices, and lead vendor transitions.
• Explain technology choices to leadership in plain language, including AI, databases, web architecture and system conversions.
• Own the maintenance strategy for our websites and apps across test and production environments.
• Improve business processes and support grant writing with technical content.

Our tech stack:

WordPress on Kinsta, Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, Angular, React/Next.js, ASP.NET Web API, .NET, Auth0, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SendGrid and Mailchimp. You won't be writing the code, but you'll need to understand how these pieces fit together.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years managing web or software development projects.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methods, preferably Scrum.
• Experience managing outside vendors or contractors, including scope, deliverables and invoices.
• Working understanding of web-based system architecture, cloud hosting and relational databases.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage several projects at once.

Preferred qualifications

• Scrum or project management certification (PSM, CSM or PMP).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud migrations such as AWS to Azure.
• Familiarity with WordPress, .NET, Angular or React/Next.js, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Experience using AI tools in software development or operations.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Experience in a nonprofit or with grant-funded projects, including grant reporting.
• Experience with disability services, assistive technology or health and human services.
• Experience building maintenance plans and test/release processes.