Technical Project Manager

Required Qualifications: 5+ years of demonstrated experience in balanced technical project management across Software Development Life Cycle, Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations, and Cybersecurity with multiple cross-collaboration partners. Demonstrate a strong understanding of Objective and Key Results (OKRs) to set clear project goals, measure progress, and align team efforts with organizational priorities throughout each phase of the project.

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Our client, an investment firm, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join their team in Los Angeles, CA! 
Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and closure of software development, IE&O, or Cybersecurity focused projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timeline. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including engineering teams, product managers, and executive leadership. Facilitate clear and consistent communication, ensuring transparency around project status and key decisions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones. Coordinate efforts between software developers, technical stakeholders, QA engineers, and operations staff to ensure cohesive and aligned project delivery.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks, dependencies, and blockers early in the project lifecycle. Proactively develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans, escalating critical issues as needed.
• Quality Assurance: Drive and enforce quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure that deliverables meet both technical requirements and business objectives.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate, up-to-date project documentation, including timelines, status reports, risk registers, KPIs and meeting notes. Present regular progress updates and executive summaries to senior leadership. Demonstrate a strong understanding of Objective and Key Results (OKRs) to set clear project goals, measure progress, and align team efforts with organizational priorities throughout each phase of the project.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in balanced technical project management across Software Development Life Cycle, Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations, and Cybersecurity with multiple cross-collaboration partners.
• 5+ years of effectively driving change across globally distributed teams (with varying cultures and time zones).
• 5+ years in leveraging tools like Lucid, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare for and facilitate discussions with stakeholders and/or senior leadership.
• Well-versed in agile and hybrid execution.
• Comfortable using Jira for project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration preferred.
• PMO, PMP, CEC and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Financial services industry experience or equivalent culture.
• Prior experience in product delivery organization (SaaS solutions), high-paced and results driven.
• Comfortable using Confluence for project documentation and team collaboration and communication.
• ServiceNow implementation (ITSM/ITOM/CMDB/BCM).
• Experience with PowerBI.
• Prior experience managing operating budgets and/or project financials.

 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment, collaborate, and drive results and accountability across teams.
• Fast and responsive, deadline driven.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-through skills.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work and deliverables.
• Influential, focused, and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.

Pay Rate: $70 - $90/hr
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