Technical Project Manager - BridgingApps

Easter Seals; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Easter Seals Greater Houston seeks a Technical Project Manager (Contract) to lead our digital products from plan to launch, with hybrid work in Houston. You will collaborate with partners, program leaders and internal teams to deliver projects on time and on budget, while maintaining healthy, secure systems and planning for future AI-enabled improvements.

The role emphasizes Agile delivery, vendor management and clear communication of technical choices across AI, databases and web architecture,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years managing web or software development projects.
• Hands-on with Agile methods, preferably Scrum.
• Experience managing outside vendors or contractors, including scope, deliverables and invoices.
• Understanding of web architecture, cloud hosting and relational databases.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan projects: set goals, scope, work breakdowns, schedules and budgets.
• Run delivery using Agile/Scrum and keep staff and vendors on track.
• Manage development vendors, contracts and invoices, lead transitions.
• Explain technology choices to leadership in plain language, incl. AI and cloud.
• Own maintenance strategy for websites and apps across tests and production.
• Improve processes and support grant writing with technical content.

Skills

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Technical communication

Budgeting

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

Azure

Angular

React/Next.js

ASP.NET Web API

.NET

WordPress

Dynamics CRM

SQL

Auth0

SendGrid

Mailchimp

Job description

Easter Seals Greater Houston serves people with disabilities and their families across the Houston area. Our BridgingApps program helps people with disabilities, families and the professionals who support them find and use technology that improves daily life. BridgingApps runs several websites and web apps used by families and professionals in Texas and beyond.

We're looking for a Technical Project Manager (contract) to lead our digital products from plan to launch and beyond. You'll work with our long-time development partner, program leaders and internal teams to deliver projects on time and on budget. You'll also keep our systems healthy, secure and ready for what's next, including the smart use of AI.

Title:Technical Project Manager (Contract Assignment)

Position Type:15-20 hours/week

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Pay:$70 per hour, depending on experience

What you'll do

• Plan projects: set goals and scope, build work breakdowns, schedules and budgets.
• Run delivery using Agile/Scrum, and keep staff and vendors on track.
• Manage development vendors, contracts and invoices, and lead vendor transitions.
• Explain technology choices to leadership in plain language, including AI, databases, web architecture and system conversions.
• Own the maintenance strategy for our websites and apps across test and production environments.
• Improve business processes and support grant writing with technical content.

Our tech stack:

WordPress on Kinsta, Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, Angular, React/Next.js, ASP.NET Web API, .NET, Auth0, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SendGrid and Mailchimp. You won't be writing the code, but you'll need to understand how these pieces fit together.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years managing web or software development projects.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methods, preferably Scrum.
• Experience managing outside vendors or contractors, including scope, deliverables and invoices.
• Working understanding of web-based system architecture, cloud hosting and relational databases.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage several projects at once.

Preferred qualifications

• Scrum or project management certification (PSM, CSM or PMP).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud migrations such as AWS to Azure.
• Familiarity with WordPress, .NET, Angular or React/Next.js, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Experience using AI tools in software development or operations.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Experience in a nonprofit or with grant-funded projects, including grant reporting.
• Experience with disability services, assistive technology or health and human services.
• Experience building maintenance plans and test/release processes.