Technical Project Manager / Delivery Lead (FTE / Onsite)

NTT DATA North America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Technical Project Manager / Delivery Lead to join our Charlotte, NC team. You will lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects, partnering with business and tech leaders to define scope and plans.

You will drive Agile practices, manage multi‑workstream delivery, and report progress to executives. The role requires 7+ years in technical PM, 4+ years with Agile methods, and strong Jira/Azure DevOps/Confluence experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years managing complex technology projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• 4+ years hands-on with Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or SAFe).
• 3+ years using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence or similar tools.
• 2+ years experience with AI-enabled technologies, automation, or GenAI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects across business and technology teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to define scope, priorities, and delivery plans.
• Drive Agile delivery practices including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives, and release planning.
• Manage schedules, milestones, risks, issues, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business objectives into actionable technology plans and align cross‑team priorities.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership on risks, decisions, and actions.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Scrum / SAFe

Risk & dependencies mgmt

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Req ID: 387926

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.

We are currently seeking a Technical Project Manager / Delivery Lead (FTE / Onsite) to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

Day-to-Day Job Duties: - Technical Project Manager

(What this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology projects across business and technology teams.
• Partner with business stakeholders, technology leaders, architects, developers, and Product Owners to define scope, priorities, and delivery plans.
• Drive Agile delivery practices, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives, and release planning.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Translate business objectives into actionable technology plans and facilitate alignment between business and technical teams.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business outcomes and delivery efficiency.
• Collaborate with technical teams to assess solution dependencies, architecture considerations, implementation challenges, and delivery risks.
• Maintain project governance, including project plans, RAID logs, status reports, action items, and executive reporting.
• Proactively resolve risks, issues, impediments, and cross-team dependencies to keep initiatives on track.
• Ensure deliverables meet agreed scope, quality, timelines, and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across Agile practices, project delivery, and team execution.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, decisions, dependencies, and key actions.
• Take end-to-end accountability for successful project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, IT Project Management, or Technology Delivery.
• 5+ years managing complex technology projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and/or SAFe.
• 4+ years managing project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• 4+ years collaborating with business stakeholders, technology teams, architects, developers, Product Owners, and leadership.
• 3+ years using Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar project/Agile management tools.
• 3+ years managing multiple workstreams, cross-functional teams, and vendor dependencies.
• 3+ years working across the SDLC, including application development, system integration, APIs, or enterprise technology initiatives.
• 2+ years of experience with AI-enabled technologies, automation, Generative AI, or emerging technology initiatives.
• 4+ years of experience in risk, issue, dependency, change, and stakeholder management.
• 4+ years preparing project plans, status reports, RAID logs, executive dashboards, and leadership presentations.
• 3+ years driving delivery improvements, Agile maturity, or process optimization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Travel

N/A

Degree

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or other recognized Project Management/Agile certification.
• Experience leading AI, GenAI, automation, data, cloud, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
• Technical knowledge of Java, APIs, cloud platforms, data platforms, or modern web technologies.
• Experience with executive-level reporting, dashboards, roadmaps, and portfolio management.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide programs or multiple concurrent technology initiatives.
• Experience mentoring project managers and promoting Agile delivery best practices.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $129,750.00 - $216,250.00. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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