Technical Project Manager / Hybrid / Tempe

Kelly Services; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Technical Project Manager for contract-to-hire engagement in Tempe, AZ. You will own timelines, scope, and execution while partnering with reengineering and business stakeholders to drive delivery and business outcomes.

This role embeds with development teams, influences delivery across complex initiatives, and offers real impact and long-term upside for delivering end-to-end software initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing enterprise software projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC frameworks and delivery models.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Ability to analyze timelines, capacity, risks and constraints.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Azure DevOps/Jira tracking, reporting, task management.
• SDLC methodologies: Agile, Iterative, Waterfall.
• Project planning tools: Microsoft Project.
• Software delivery metrics: velocity, quality, uptime.
• Cross-team collaboration: QA, DevSecOps, Product.

Skills

Enterprise software

SDLC frameworks

Azure DevOps

Jira

Timeline analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

$60 - $65

This is a contract to hire Technical Project Manager role supporting enterprise delivery initiatives. You’ll own timelines, scope, and execution while partnering closely with reengineering and business stakeholders. This role blends strong project management fundamentals with real technical fluency.

This is not a surface level PM role. You’ll be embedded with development teams, influencing delivery and driving visibility across complex initiatives. If you enjoy owning delivery end to end and translating technical work into business outcomes, this role gives you real impact and long-term upside.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience managing enterprise software projects


• Solid understanding of SDLC frameworks and delivery models


• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or Jira


• Ability to analyze timelines, capacity, risks, and constraints


• Excellent communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• PMP or similar certification


• Experience with large, multi-year initiatives


• Background working closely with engineering teams

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% — Azure DevOps or Jira (tracking, reporting, task management)


• 25% — SDLC methodologies (Agile, Iterative, Waterfall)


• 20% — Project planning tools (Microsoft Project)


• 10% — Software delivery metrics (velocity, quality, testing, uptime)


• 10% — Cross-team collaboration (QA, DevSecOps, Product)

Daily Responsibilities

• 100% Hands On

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.