Technical Project Manager

CEI; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to oversee complex technology initiatives within the US Parks Portfolio. The role involves coordinating multiple projects, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

This is a 12-month contract with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and financial acumen. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience managing technical programs, with hands-on Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years managing complex technical projects or programs.
• Experience leading multiple projects with distributed onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence/Wiki, and Smartsheet.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical and architectural concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, quality, and delivery from initiation through completion.
• Partner with software engineers, product managers, architects, leadership, and business teams to drive strategic initiatives.
• Manage project budgets, monthly forecasts, resource allocations, and vendor payment schedules.
• Lead program status meetings and communicate progress, risks, requirements, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports and presentations for leadership, sponsors, and business partners.
• Coordinate weekly and monthly resource planning with resource managers.

Skills

Agile experience

Kanban

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence/Wiki

Smartsheet

Job description

Back Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

Job at a Glance

• Title: Senior Technical Project Manager
• Location: Orlando, FL, 4 days onsite
• Contract: 12-month contract
• Pay: $75+/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401K

Overview

Our Client is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to manage complex technology projects within the US Parks Portfolio. This role will coordinate multiple projects and dependencies while partnering with technology teams, leadership, and business stakeholders to manage delivery, budgets, resources, and risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, quality, and delivery from initiation through completion.
• Partner with software engineers, product managers, architects, leadership, and business teams to drive strategic initiatives.
• Manage project budgets, monthly forecasts, resource allocations, and vendor payment schedules.
• Lead program status meetings and communicate progress, risks, requirements, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports and presentations for leadership, sponsors, and business partners.
• Coordinate weekly and monthly resource planning with resource managers.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years managing complex technical projects or programs.
• Experience leading multiple projects and working with distributed onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, schedules, risks, and dependencies.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence/Wiki, and Smartsheet.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical and architectural concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience tracking actual costs against forecasts and explaining variances.
• PMP certification.
• Agile certification such as CSM, ACP, CSPO, SAFe, or LeSS.

Why Should I Apply?

Lead high‑visibility technology initiatives within a major US Parks portfolio while working directly with engineering, product, architecture, and business leadership. This is a strong opportunity for a technical PM who enjoys owning both delivery and the financial side of complex projects.

About CEI

As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.