Technical Project Manager

Dresden Partners; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dresden Partners in the United States is seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager to oversee software development programs. You will work with Product and Engineering leaders to set priorities, scopes, and roadmaps, and ensure alignment across teams.

The role emphasizes agile delivery, strong stakeholder communication, and the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams through complex initiatives while maintaining high standards and timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical project management with software development teams.
• 5+ years of experience in technology companies, preferably under a SaaS model.
• 3+ years leading software development projects with defined timelines and delivery dates.
• Proven experience in agile methodologies and iterative processes.
• Experience managing complex initiatives and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of software development programs and projects.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leaders to define priorities, scopes, and work plans.
• Manage schedules, team dependencies, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Facilitate communication between different areas and ensure timely project follow-up.
• Translate functional requirements into technical requirements for correct solution implementation.
• Participate in defining technical architectures and support integration and implementation efforts.
• Monitor operational metrics and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document work plans, best practices, and project management standards.
• Communicate progress, risks, results, and retrospectives clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Roadmunk

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the comprehensive planning and execution of software development programs and projects
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leaders to define priorities, scopes, and work plans
• Manage schedules, team dependencies, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
• Facilitate communication between different areas and ensure timely project follow-up
• Translate functional requirements into technical requirements for correct solution implementation
• Participate in defining technical architectures and support integration and implementation efforts
• Monitor operational metrics and promote continuous improvement initiatives
• Document work plans, best practices, and project management standards
• Communicate progress, risks, results, and retrospectives clearly to stakeholders

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical project management working directly with software development teams
• 5+ years of experience in technology companies, preferably under a SaaS model
• 3+ years leading software development projects with defined timelines and delivery dates
• Proven experience in agile methodologies and iterative processes
• Experience managing complex initiatives and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and Roadmunk
• Advanced conversational English for effective interaction with international teams

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Scrum Master, or Scaled Agilist certifications
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Operations, and Support areas
• Ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority
• Experience in large-scale software development organizations
• Ability to thrive in changing environments and manage multiple priorities