Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager (TPM)

Location: Dallas/Tampa/Basking ridge

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale application modernization and development programs for Telecom. The role requires strong technical depth, agile delivery expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams across frontend, backend, QA, and DevOps.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals
• Drive project planning, execution, and tracking, including milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, DevOps, Business) to ensure seamless delivery
• Build strong understanding of networking applications, including technical architecture and business drivers
• Manage stakeholder communication, including client interactions, status reporting, and escalation management
• Conduct weekly governance and stakeholder meetings and drive closure of action items
• Own project reporting (RAG status, burndown charts, KPIs, dashboards)
• Ensure adherence to Definition of Done (DoD) and quality standards
• Oversee resource planning, allocation, and utilization, including timesheet tracking
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery processes and standards
• Lead Agile ceremonies and act as a Scrum Master when required
• Manage multiple projects/workstreams simultaneously with strong prioritization
• Ensure delivery aligns with Statement of Work (SOW) and client expectations
• Facilitate innovation discussions (Agile transformation, Design Thinking, Cloud adoption)

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management / Program Delivery
• Proven experience managing customer-facing, large-scale application development projects
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies (SAFe/Lean is a plus)
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Jira
• Strong expertise in stakeholder management and client communication
• Experience managing distributed teams and multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of modern application architecture:
• Java / Node.js
• Spring Boot, Microservices
• RESTful APIs
• React or other frontend frameworks
• Experience with databases: SQL / NoSQL
• Exposure to cloud platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Familiarity with:
• Git, Maven, CI/CD pipelines
• Linux / Windows environments
• JEE containers (e.g., Tomcat)
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles and system architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Telecom domain (Telecom or similar clients)
• Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist
• Experience in Application Modernization / Digital Transformation programs
• Exposure to Cloud-native and SaaS-based application delivery

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• High attention to detail with strong documentation skills
• Ability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on customer success