Technical Project Manager

GPRS; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Leadership development training

Job summary

GPRS is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex software projects for our SaaS products and critical applications. You will build schedules, track milestones, identify dependencies, and craft mitigation strategies while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration, with an emphasis on risk management and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of project management work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Project a plus.
• Experience leading software and / or IT projects; Agile methodologies strongly preferred.
• PMI/ PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources and deliverables related to project tasks, schedules, scope, risks, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Prioritize tasks to meet project goals across multiple work streams; assist with competing priorities.
• Drive decisions across diverse stakeholders; facilitate meetings and clarify requirements and deadlines.
• Monitor milestones and metrics; prepare status reports and communicate progress to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Summary:This position will manage complex and challenging software projects related to our custom SaaS product and other business critical applications. As the Technical Program Manager, you will be asked to build project schedules, track milestones, and identify dependencies. Similarly, the person serving in this role will identify risks and issues, craft mitigation strategies to effectively address these items, escalating to project leadership when appropriate. The successful candidate will be effective at building a rapport with internal and external stakeholders, driving decisions among cross-functional teams, and coordinating activities to ensure the overall success of the project.Job Goals:Coordinate activities across diverse and distributed teams to ensure successful and timely outcomes of project deliverablesDrive decisions among teams and escalate challenges to leadershipAct as a single point of contact for project related communicationsJob Responsibilities:Manage resources and deliverables related to project tasks, schedules, scope, risks, and any acceptance criteria. Update related project documents as necessary.Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop thoughtful risk mitigation strategies as well as contingency plans. Anticipate problems and take decisive action. When an issue materializes, provide guidance, offering thoughtful suggestions on how to address the problem and to keep the team collectively moving forward.Prioritize tasks to meet project goals, assigning work across multiple work streams and following up to ensure successful and timely completion. Provide assistance with competing priorities, offering guidance, resources, and tools to address constraints.Drive decisions essential to the success of the project across a diverse group of stakeholders. This includes facilitating meetings, organizing working sessions, and providing clarity around requirements and deadlines.Monitor project milestones and metrics. Utilize data to inform leadership of our current progress and support future decision making. Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information from all available sources.Aid in communication and change management. Serve as the single point of contact related to project communications. Partner with team members to ensure change management initiatives are appropriate and support desired outcomes.Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field. Work experience in place of formal education will be considered.Minimum of 5-7 years of project management work experienceExperienced with developing and overseeing project schedules, mitigating risks, controlling scope, and consistently applying standard project management processesStrong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively lead cross-functional teamsDemonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.Familiarity with project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Experience with Microsoft Project a plus.Experience leading software and / or IT projects required; demonstrated ability to lead teams using Agile methodologies strongly preferredProject Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.We offer full medical, dental, and vision insurance with day-one coverage, 401k with company matching beginning on day one, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees, paid holidays, paid time off, leadership development training programs and additional benefits to support our strong commitment to the development of each team member.GPRS is an Equal Opportunity employerAbout GPRS:GPRS is the nation’s largest company dedicated to Intelligently Visualizing the Built World. Since 2001, we’ve grown from a single GPR unit into a $200M industry leader helping teams across the U.S. plan, build, and manage safer, smarter projects.We deliver critical insight through utility mapping, GPR and concrete scanning, 3D modeling, reality capture, and digital facility records, giving our clients confidence from design through construction and beyond.Our Purpose:To provide possibility for our team members and customers by intelligently visualizing the built world.GPRS Core Values:IntegrityTeamworkMutual RespectGrowth MindednessSafety