Technical Project Manager IV

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Project Manager (Senior TPM) is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through delivery. This individual ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while aligning with business objectives. The Senior TPM partners with engineering, product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to drive clarity, remove obstacles, and ensure successful execution of technical strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of large-scale, enterprise-level technical projects and programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, roadmaps, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate work across engineering, architecture, QA, DevOps, security, support, and business teams.
• Ensure all technical requirements, dependencies, and risks are clearly understood and tracked.
• Drive timely decision-making and escalate blockers when needed.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project status, risks, and timelines.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare executive-ready project updates, dashboards, and reporting metrics.
• Set clear expectations on deliverables, milestones, and accountability.

Technical Understanding

• Understand system architectures, APIs, integrations, cloud environments, and infrastructure fundamentals to effectively guide conversations and decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to translate requirements into actionable technical plans.
• Support technical trade-off discussions, feasibility assessments, and solution planning.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

• Identify project risks, issues, and interdependencies, creating mitigation and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, change management, and security standards.
• Implement best practices in project documentation, version control, and release management.

Continuous Improvement

• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to PMO standards and methodologies.
• Drive process improvements, retrospectives, and best practices across the project lifecycle.
• Champion Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate for each initiative.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex technical projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), system design, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and integrations.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or MS Project.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred

• PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, or SAFe certifications.
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, cloud migration, data engineering, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and IT governance frameworks.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, retail, etc.).

Core Competencies

• Technical acumen
• Leadership and influence
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Risk management
• Organization and prioritization
• Executive-level communication
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Work Environment

• Collaborative, cross-functional, hybrid or remote work setting depending on organizational norms.
• May require occasional off-hours availability for production releases or critical incidents.

Role Clarifications & Q&A

1. Project Scope & Complexity

• Question: Can you describe the key projects this Senior TPM will lead in the first 6–12 months, and what makes these initiatives technically complex or high-impact?
• Answer: 4 Projects in Customer / Associate Mobility space

2. Technical Environment

• Question: What technologies, platforms, or architectures will the TPM be working with (e.g., cloud providers, integrations, API layers, DevOps tools, data platforms)?

3. Team Structure

• Question: How are teams organized around delivery—do TPMs partner with dedicated engineering squads, shared resources, or cross-functional pods?
• Answer: Both waterfall and agile team structures

4. Success Metrics

• Question: What performance indicators or outcomes define success for this role? Are there specific KPIs, delivery timelines, or stakeholder satisfaction metrics you track?
• Answer: ADUSA standard PMLC process

5. Methodology Expectations

• Question: What project management methodologies are currently used (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, hybrid), and how strictly are they followed across teams?
• Answer: Waterfall, Agile / Hybrid

6. Stakeholder Landscape

• Question: Who are the primary stakeholders this role will work with, and what level of influence or or authority will the TPM have in driving decisions?
• Answer: Variety of stakeholders across the different projects

7. Governance & Compliance

• Question: What level of governance, security requirements, or compliance frameworks does the TPM need to manage (e.g., change control, audit readiness, regulatory standards)?
• Answer: Follow ADUSA standards

8. Risk & Issue Management

• Question: What types of risks or challenges have recent technical projects faced, and how do you expect the TPM to proactively manage or mitigate them?

9. Leadership & Mentoring

• Question: Is this TPM expected to mentor junior PMs or contribute to PMO process improvements? If so, what areas need the most development?
• Answer: No

10. Role Evolution

• Question: How do you see this role evolving over time? Are there upcoming initiatives, organizational changes, or strategic programs that will expand their responsibilities?
• Answer: These 4 projects for 2026 – likely extension into additional projects in 2027

11. Interview Process

• Question: What does the interview process look like for this role—how many stages, who will be involved, and are there any technical assessments or presentations the candidate should prepare for?
• Answer:
  • No deep technical assessments
  • Interview with Program Managers – Veronica, Priyanka
  • Interview with Portfolio Leads – Ryan + 2
  • Interview with Solution Teams – 1 or 2 interviews

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