Technical Project Manager

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Los Angeles to lead end-to-end technology initiatives. You will define scope, governance, and success metrics while coordinating cross-functional teams across business, tech, vendors, and operations.

The role requires 5–6 years in hands-on project management, strong Agile/Scrum expertise, and proficiency with Jira/Confluence. You will manage integrated plans, risks, and reporting in a fast-paced consulting-like environment.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of hands-on technical project management experience.
• Proven success delivering complex technology projects on time in a consulting or agency environment.
• Strong working knowledge of various tech stacks and ability to engage with engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Stand up projects end-to-end, defining scope, objectives, success metrics, governance, and ways of working.
• Create and maintain governance artifacts including charters, RACI, RAID, decision logs, and integrated plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams across business, technology, vendors, and operations.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths.
• Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Drive accountability and ownership among workstream leads and vendors.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, escalating with options and recommendations.
• Facilitate governance forums including SteerCo, working sessions, and executive reviews.
• Provide concise executive reporting on delivery status, business impact, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Ensure alignment with strategy, budget, roadmap, priorities, and value realization.
• Close projects, including transition to operations, knowledge transfer, post-launch support planning, and lessons learned.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Scope Definition

Success Metrics

Governance Artifacts

Integrated Project Plans

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation Skills

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Stand up projects end-to-end, defining scope, objectives, success metrics, governance, and ways of working
• Create and maintain project governance artifacts including charters, RACI, RAID, decision logs, and integrated plans
• Lead cross-functional teams across business, technology, vendors, and operations
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical paths
• Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies
• Drive accountability and ownership among workstream leads and vendors
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating with options and recommendations
• Facilitate governance forums including SteerCo, working sessions, and executive reviews
• Provide concise executive reporting on delivery status, business impact, risks, decisions, and next steps
• Ensure alignment with strategy, budget, roadmap, priorities, and value realization
• Close projects, including transition to operations, knowledge transfer, post-launch support planning, and lessons learned

Requirements

• 5-6 years of hands-on technical project management experience
• Demonstrated success delivering complex technology projects on time in a consulting or agency environment
• Strong working knowledge of various tech stacks and ability to engage meaningfully with engineering teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Agile delivery leadership
• JIRA and Confluence
• KPI and CSF tracking/reporting
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is unavailable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end project management, including defining scope, objectives, and success metrics while leading cross-functional teams. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Project Management
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• JIRA and Confluence
• KPI and CSF Tracking/Reporting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum Facilitation
• Risk Management
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Scope Definition
• Success Metrics
• Governance Artifacts
• Integrated Project Plans

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Accountability
• Ownership
• Facilitation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

• Consulting Environment
• Technology Projects
• Executive Reporting
• Fast-Paced Environment
• Knowledge Transfer

Tools & Technologies

• JIRA
• Confluence
• Asana
• Monday.com
• Project Management Tools