Senior Technical Project Manager
Location: Orlando, FL (Hybrid onsite 24 days per week; schedule subject to change)
Pay Rate: $83.89/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead and coordinate multiple complex technology initiatives supporting large-scale operational and customer-facing environments. This individual will manage project interdependencies, drive execution across cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery aligned with strategic business objectives.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical project management experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to lead enterprise-level initiatives from planning through execution.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Strategy
- Develop, manage, and execute comprehensive project plans supporting organizational priorities and business goals.
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
- Establish long-term plans and roadmaps to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Support resource allocation and budget planning activities.
Project Execution & Delivery
- Lead multiple concurrent technical projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate project activities and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Monitor schedules, track deliverables, and ensure projects remain on target.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while developing contingency plans as needed.
- Manage project budgets and oversee cost tracking to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Facilitate leadership- and executive-level meetings to communicate progress, priorities, and escalations.
- Implement and manage change control processes to maintain alignment with approved scope.
- Monitor project performance and resolve issues impacting quality, timelines, or customer expectations.
- Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies and quality standards.
Stakeholder Communication
- Develop and execute project communication plans for technical and business stakeholders.
- Provide regular project status updates, including risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
- Build strong partnerships with leadership, business teams, and technical teams to support successful delivery.
- Prepare presentations, dashboards, and executive reporting materials.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and maintain alignment on project goals and priorities.
Financial & Budget Management
- Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
- Partner with finance and project controls teams to maintain accurate financial reporting.
- Support forecasting and budget reconciliation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Mentor and support junior project managers and team members.
- Promote project management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the evolution of project management standards, tools, and processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
- 4+ years of experience managing technical programs and projects involving enterprise-level technology solutions.
- Experience leading initiatives across multiple technical teams within complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, Lean, and Kanban, with the ability to apply blended approaches when appropriate.
- Ability to understand technical architecture concepts and effectively collaborate with technical stakeholders.
- Experience using Agile project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Familiarity with Agile engineering practices and DevOps concepts, including CI/CD and testing methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, financial tracking, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to prioritize competing initiatives and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting customer-facing digital or mobile technology initiatives.
- Experience within retail, food & beverage, hospitality, point-of-sale (POS), or related operational environments.
- Exposure to POS implementations or migrations, hardware deployments, or cloud migration initiatives.
- Experience developing reporting and dashboards using Smartsheet.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Agile certifications such as CSM, ACP, CSPO, SAFe, or LeSS.