Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Long-term contract (12+ months)

Location: Remote (Seattle, DC, Austin, Nashville, PHX, ATL Preferred)

Brooksource is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support one of our largest retail clients in managing and delivering infrastructure and security initiatives across their corporate and operational environments. This role will focus on coordinating complex IT projects, ensuring the successful implementation of network security, infrastructure upgrades, and enterprise IT solutions. The TPM will work cross-functionally with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to drive execution while minimizing business disruption.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute detailed project plans with clear tasks, milestones, and timelines.
Manage the end-to-end execution of IT infrastructure projects, tracking progress and mitigating risks.
Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders to implement scalable solutions.
Evaluate project costs, benefits, and risks while proactively addressing high-priority challenges.
Document lessons learned and incorporate findings into future projects for continuous improvement.
Lead infrastructure initiatives related to networking, security, cloud, and enterprise IT solutions.
Support migration, configuration, and validation activities across various technical environments.
Provide technical guidance to both IT and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Identify potential technical challenges and risks, working with appropriate teams to develop solutions.
Maintain weekly project status reports, ensuring visibility into progress and key milestones.
Provide executive-level reporting to track project performance and outcomes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timelines, dependencies, and priorities are effectively managed.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with leadership.
Analyze project timelines and execution data to identify opportunities for process optimization.
Develop gap analyses and recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure deployments.

Qualifications
5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in IT infrastructure, networking, or security.
Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, including network security, cloud computing, and infrastructure operations.
Proven experience coordinating cross-functional teams in large-scale IT projects.
Ability to assess and mitigate technical and operational risks in complex IT environments.
Strong project management skills with experience using tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms.
Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting retail IT environments or similar large-scale distributed operations.
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, IT compliance, and enterprise infrastructure best practices.
Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, ITIL, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus.

ABOUT EIGHT ELEVEN:

At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We're your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs.

For over 16 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it's contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That's the Eight Eleven promise.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:
Program Management: 4 years (Required)
Infrastructure: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote