Technical Project Manager

ManpowerGroup; Laurel (MD); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Technical Project Manager for its client’s PMO in Laurel, MD. Hybrid work is offered (3 days onsite, 2 remote).

The role oversees technology-focused initiatives spanning enterprise applications, infrastructure, and digital banking, delivering complex projects using Agile and Waterfall. The ideal candidate has 3–6+ years of PM experience, Agile certification, and experience with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–6+ years of proven project management experience with medium-to large-scale IT initiatives.
• Agile certification required (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or similar).
• Experience leading with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with executive-level stakeholders and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent technology projects through full lifecycle from planning to closure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Partner with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executives to align priorities.
• Facilitate meetings, steering committees, and executive status updates; manage risks and blockers.
• Maintain governance, documentation, and reporting within Planview and other PM tools.
• Lead project delivery using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Agile & Waterfall

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Planview

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a well-established credit union, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO). This role will lead technology-focused initiatives across a diverse portfolio that includes enterprise application implementations, system and vendor conversions, digital banking initiatives, fraud and risk platforms, infrastructure and enterprise architecture efforts, and emerging technology programs. The ideal candidate has experience successfully delivering complex technology projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Location: Laurel, MD (Hybrid: 3 Days Onsite | 2 Days Remote)

Pay Range: $50/hr - $60/hr W2

What's the Job?

• Lead multiple concurrent technology projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and initiation through implementation, delivery, and closure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and status reporting.
• Partner with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders to align priorities and drive project success.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committee sessions, and stakeholder communications, including executive status updates. Identify and mitigate risks, remove roadblocks, manage competing priorities, and keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Drive accountability across project teams while maintaining project governance, documentation, and reporting within Planview and other project management tools.
• Lead project delivery using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3-6+ years of proven project management experience managing medium-to large-scale projects involving system conversions, platform migrations, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and/or IT transformation initiatives.
• Agile certification required (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience operating in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Financial Services, Banking, Credit Union, or related Financial Institution experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Strong skills in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management tools.

Preferred:

• PMP Certification.
• Experience using Planview project and portfolio management (PPM) platform or experience with other PPM software/tools.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on diverse projects including technology implementations and process improvements.
• Work within a stable, member-focused credit union committed to innovation and exceptional member service.
• Exposure to executive leadership and strategic projects with organization-wide visibility.
• Collaborative PMO environment with strong stakeholder engagement.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.