Technical Project Manager / Analyst

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Project Manager / Analyst to coordinate cybersecurity, IT, software, and infrastructure initiatives from requirements through delivery. The role emphasizes Jira-based workflow management, cross-team coordination, and visibility into project status in fast-paced, agile environments.

You will work across technical teams to ensure alignment on priorities, scope, and deliverables, while driving schedules, risks, and communications in a hybrid Orlando setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, PMO support, or similar roles.
• Hands-on experience using Jira for project tracking and task management.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining Jira work items, boards, dashboards, and workflows.
• Experience coordinating activities across cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, cloud, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document project requirements from stakeholders and technical teams in a clear and structured manner.
• Create, maintain, and manage epics, stories, tasks, and workflows in Jira to support end-to-end project execution.
• Assign and coordinate work across cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering resources.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor task progress in Jira and proactively follow up with team members to keep work on track and meet deadlines.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, capture key decisions, and maintain comprehensive action-item tracking.
• Generate and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and metrics using Jira and other project management tools.
• Ensure technical teams remain aligned on priorities, scope, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Tools

Jira

Job description

Technical Project Manager /Analyst

Job Description

The Technical Project Manager will coordinate and support cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, and other technical initiatives by serving as the central point of organization for project activities. This role focuses on requirements intake, Jira-based task and workflow management, and cross-team coordination rather than hands-on cybersecurity or IT engineering. The Technical Project Manager will keep technical teams aligned, ensure clear visibility into project execution, and help drive projects from initial requirements through successful completion in fast-paced, agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document project requirements from stakeholders and technical teams in a clear and structured manner.
• Create, maintain, and manage epics, stories, tasks, and workflows in Jira to support end-to-end project execution.
• Assign and coordinate work across cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering resources.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor task progress in Jira and proactively follow up with team members to keep work on track and meet deadlines.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, capture key decisions, and maintain comprehensive action-item tracking.
• Identify project risks, blockers, and schedule impacts, and esc...
• Generate and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and metrics using Jira and other project management tools.
• Ensure technical teams remain aligned on priorities, scope, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project leadership by providing clear visibility into project execution, resource coordination, and overall status.
• Coordinate activities and communication across multiple technical teams working within Agile, Scrum, or hybrid frameworks.
• Maintain organized project documentation related to requirements, schedules, risks, and action items.

Essential Skills / Must have:

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, PMO support, or similar project-focused roles.
• Hands-on experience using Jira for project tracking and task management.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining Jira work items, boards, dashboards, and workflows.
• Experience coordinating activities across technical teams such as cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, cloud, or engineering.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed project requirements, schedules, and action items.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong follow-up skills and a proactive approach to monitoring task progress and resolving issues.
• Experience tracking project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications / Nice to have:

• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid project environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, IT, and compliance concepts such as RMF, POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones), and related documentation.
• Knowledge of compliance-focused environments, including government, defense, or other highly regulated sectors.
• Project management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or similar credentials.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including RMF and POA&M processes.
• Exposure to IT and cybersecurity project domains such as risk management, compliance, and security initiatives.
• Experience generating project dashboards and metrics to communicate status and performance to leadership.

Work Environment

The Technical Project Manager will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on cybersecurity, IT, software, infrastructure, cloud, and other technical initiatives. The role relies heavily on Jira for managing epics, stories, tasks, workflows, and dashboards, and involves frequent interaction with cross-functional technical teams operating in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid frameworks. Work typically involves coordinating multiple concurrent projects, facilitating status meetings, and maintaining clear visibility into project execution for leadership. The environment emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and structured project management practices in support of complex and often regulated technical efforts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $57.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Orlando,FL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.