Technical Project Manager

As the Technical Project Manager, you will Plan, schedule, facilitate, and track all aspects of Outsource Fixed Bid R&D projects.

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

Take ownership of planning and tracking a system software releases, from inception through monitoring

Lead the assigned project team, create clear project plans that are updated regularly.

Learn systems development process and utilize detailed understanding to remove project barriers and roadblocks.

Utilize Confluence to track milestone based project plans.

Ensure best project management principles while supporting innovation and the creative process by balancing business plan commitments and team development.

Define activities, sequences of events, dependencies required to launch the Outsource Fixed Bid project

Facilitate and participate in cross-functional project meetings to monitor progress, share information and develop action items for assigned project team members

Organizes specific project meetings appropriate for Outsource Fixed Bid projects (staffing, etc. Add what you believe is appropriate)

Monitor launch milestones and report on progress and status to management; flag missed milestones.

Be accountable for project launch completion by scheduled date

Escalate non-routine operating issues or problems to gain cooperation of senior members of the team.

Assist in removing impediments.

Facilitate Team Collaboration

Maintain overall pulse on the Program / Project Health

Communicate health/risks to appropriate levels of Management

Experience with project management scheduling tools, such as MS Project or Clarity

Facilitate standup meetings, planning sessions and retrospectives

Bachelor's degree (preferably in Management, Business, Engineering or Information Technology) or equivalent experience