Technical Project Manager

Valex LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software program management seeks a Technical Project Manager in the Washington, D.C. area. You will lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, ensuring project success through effective coordination, technical design, and stakeholder communication. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and significant experience in technical project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science or related field.
• 3 years project management and 5 years technical experience required.
• Strong knowledge in software application development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the full project life-cycle.
• Defines technical and functional requirements and plans quality control.
• Balances risks, schedules, and resources across complex projects.

Skills

Software application development

Effective verbal and written communications

XML or HTML

Project management experience

Web Information Technology development

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sharepoint

Oracle

MySQL

Microsoft SQL

Job description

Technical Project Manager, Washington, D.C. area

A challenging position in computer software program management. We are looking for an innovative software engineer who will drive all aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, development, test, and release to customer success.

Must have a minimum of a BSCS and 3 years of full-time experience in computer software engineering.

The candidates for this position should be able to perform the following duties:

• Coordinates the full project life-cycle, which includes but not limited to;
• defining technical and functional requirements;
• quality control planning;
• implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing systems.
• Daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific literature or biological data;
• Participation in and provision of technical and administrative expertise to IT development projects;
• Responsible for system design, specifications for internally developed or purchased software;
• System implementation, system integration, and testing;
• Tracking milestones, and producing deliverables;
• Balances risks, schedules, and resources;
• Coordinates cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skills sets;
• Advises senior management on technical issues;
• Communicates project issues to stakeholders and senior management.

Required Skills:

• Formal education (minimum: Bachelor's degree) in Computer Science or related field;
• Requires at least 3 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of experience in a technical field;
• Strong Technical Knowledge of software application development;
• At least 3 years experience in Web Information Technology development and support;
• Microsoft Office and Sharepoint;
• Effective verbal and written communications;
• Hands-on experience with XML or HTML;
• Experience in one or more software development technologies such as C, C++, Java, Macromedia ColdFusion, Perl, or Python.

Desired Skills:

• Master's degree preferred;
• Experience with scientific or biological data is a plus;
• Experience working with large databases, statistical analysis, and clinical data;
• Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment with demonstrated ability to analyze problems and propose multiple solutions;
• Experience with relational database - in Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL as administrator or developer.