Sr. Technical Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: Tentek Inc
Location: Orlando, FL 32828
Description:
1) Undertakes project planning
Identifies, plans, & coordinates a project plan, ensuring value in support of specific business strategies
Plans the delivery of the project & its activities in accordance w/ the mission & the goals of the organization
Develops & implements long-term goals & objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the project
Maintains knowledge of resources & budget planning
2) Manages execution of project
Coordinates & facilitates delivery of project objectives
Ensures timely completion of tasks, maintaining project schedule & target dates
Successfully assesses project risks & formulates mitigation plans, successfully develops & updates project budgets as required, & delivers successful projects in a timely & cost-efficient manner as shown by project statistics
Leads & directs high-priority matrix objectives, which often require considerable resources & high levels of functional integration & interaction w/ project sponsors & teams
Conducts project meetings at leadership &/or executive director levels
Develops & manages a project change control process as needed to ensure project team operates within the scope of change approval process
Provides input & feedback to project team members
Identifies & evaluates the risks associated w/ project activities & takes appropriate action to mitigate the risks
Ensures adherence to quality standards & reviews deliverables
Tracks progress & reviews project & project activities to make certain deadlines are met appropriately
Assesses project & project issues & identifies solutions to meet productivity, quality & customer goals
3) Prepares & executes project communication
Ensures all project stakeholders receive orientation & appropriate training in accordance w/ organizational standards
Communicates w/ clients & other stakeholders to gain support for the program or specific projects, & to solicit input to improve the program
Liaises w/ managers to ensure the effective & efficient program delivery
Conducts regular program status meetings w/ all stakeholders, keeping the stakeholder's needs & requirements continuously in view
Works collaboratively w/ development staff & support staff to maintain thorough knowledge of capabilities, & to ensure precise communications between project teams & stakeholders
Creates program presentations & reports for executive leadership, program sponsors & stakeholders
Presents program status & issues to leadership through formal presentations
Proactively communicates program status, issues & risks to management
4) Supports program/project budget
Ensures that the project/program operates within the approved budget
Monitors all budgeted program/project expenditures
Ensures that all financial actuals for the program/project are up to date
Create high level baseline forecast
Works w/ IT Project Controllers to monitor budget expenditures
5) Provides team mentoring & continues professional development
Mentors junior/mid levels of PMs regarding all aspects of the project life cycle & project management discipline
Continues professional development through attendance at meetings, professional seminars & conferences
6) Supports CPOR Program/Project Management Office initiatives
Effectively prepares & presents technical &/or educational documentation of assigned projects to enhance the knowledge project team members
Continues professional development through attendance at meetings, professional seminars & conferences
Support leadership of project management team & helps define strategic direction of project management functions
Seeking a self-starter! This indvidual will need to be proactive and require limited hand-holding. The Sr. Tech PM will liase with domestic POS teams and Hong Kong POS teams. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must!
This role will also require a flexible and adjustable schedule to accommodate project needs, as there will be calls/meetings required with the international teams.
A Sr. Technical PM who has a background in scrum and sprint planning, but has developed into a full PM that can manage budgets, forecasting v. actuals, etc. will succeed in this role.
4+ years of technical program and project management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions
Technical project management expertise for a global or national brand(s), working closely with technology, creative and user experience teams
Hands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery
Ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills with attention to detail
Experience with Agile Application Lifecycle Management and development tools like JIRA, Confluence Wiki
Understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
Experience with budget tracking and complex cost-benefit analysis
Experience managing and prioritizing projects within the program and working seamlessly with various teams and stakeholders in a matrix organization
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications Preferred
Project management experience with customer-facing digital and/or mobile products
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Agile Certifications (CSM; ACP; CSPO; SAFe; LeSS)
Identifies, plans, & coordinates a project plan, ensuring value in support of specific business strategies
Plans the delivery of the project & its activities in accordance w/ the mission & the goals of the organization
Develops & implements long-term goals & objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the project
Maintains knowledge of resources & budget planning
2) Manages execution of project
Coordinates & facilitates delivery of project objectives
Ensures timely completion of tasks, maintaining project schedule & target dates
Successfully assesses project risks & formulates mitigation plans, successfully develops & updates project budgets as required, & delivers successful projects in a timely & cost-efficient manner as shown by project statistics
Leads & directs high-priority matrix objectives, which often require considerable resources & high levels of functional integration & interaction w/ project sponsors & teams
Conducts project meetings at leadership &/or executive director levels
Develops & manages a project change control process as needed to ensure project team operates within the scope of change approval process
Provides input & feedback to project team members
Identifies & evaluates the risks associated w/ project activities & takes appropriate action to mitigate the risks
Ensures adherence to quality standards & reviews deliverables
Tracks progress & reviews project & project activities to make certain deadlines are met appropriately
Assesses project & project issues & identifies solutions to meet productivity, quality & customer goals
3) Prepares & executes project communication
Ensures all project stakeholders receive orientation & appropriate training in accordance w/ organizational standards
Communicates w/ clients & other stakeholders to gain support for the program or specific projects, & to solicit input to improve the program
Liaises w/ managers to ensure the effective & efficient program delivery
Conducts regular program status meetings w/ all stakeholders, keeping the stakeholder's needs & requirements continuously in view
Works collaboratively w/ development staff & support staff to maintain thorough knowledge of capabilities, & to ensure precise communications between project teams & stakeholders
Creates program presentations & reports for executive leadership, program sponsors & stakeholders
Presents program status & issues to leadership through formal presentations
Proactively communicates program status, issues & risks to management
4) Supports program/project budget
Ensures that the project/program operates within the approved budget
Monitors all budgeted program/project expenditures
Ensures that all financial actuals for the program/project are up to date
Create high level baseline forecast
Works w/ IT Project Controllers to monitor budget expenditures
5) Provides team mentoring & continues professional development
Mentors junior/mid levels of PMs regarding all aspects of the project life cycle & project management discipline
Continues professional development through attendance at meetings, professional seminars & conferences
6) Supports CPOR Program/Project Management Office initiatives
Effectively prepares & presents technical &/or educational documentation of assigned projects to enhance the knowledge project team members
Continues professional development through attendance at meetings, professional seminars & conferences
Support leadership of project management team & helps define strategic direction of project management functions
Seeking a self-starter! This indvidual will need to be proactive and require limited hand-holding. The Sr. Tech PM will liase with domestic POS teams and Hong Kong POS teams. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must!
This role will also require a flexible and adjustable schedule to accommodate project needs, as there will be calls/meetings required with the international teams.
A Sr. Technical PM who has a background in scrum and sprint planning, but has developed into a full PM that can manage budgets, forecasting v. actuals, etc. will succeed in this role.
4+ years of technical program and project management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions
Technical project management expertise for a global or national brand(s), working closely with technology, creative and user experience teams
Hands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery
Ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills with attention to detail
Experience with Agile Application Lifecycle Management and development tools like JIRA, Confluence Wiki
Understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
Experience with budget tracking and complex cost-benefit analysis
Experience managing and prioritizing projects within the program and working seamlessly with various teams and stakeholders in a matrix organization
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications Preferred
Project management experience with customer-facing digital and/or mobile products
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Agile Certifications (CSM; ACP; CSPO; SAFe; LeSS)