Project Manager Tech

Project Manager - Tech#26-21425 Up to $38.55 per hour Plano, TX Onsite Job Description Our client, a Financial company, is looking for a Project Manager - Tech for their Plano, TX location.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution:

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and milestones.

Agile Facilitation:

Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings. Ensure the team adheres to Agile/Scrum best practices.

Stakeholder Communication:

Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates. Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable updates for non-technical business partners.

Risk & Issue Management:

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks, bottlenecks, and scope creep. Resolve cross-team dependencies and blockers.

Resource & Capacity Management:

Monitor team velocity and workload capacity to ensure sustainable development cycles and predictable delivery dates.

Quality & Delivery:

Work closely with QA and engineering leads to ensure software releases meet quality standards and architectural guidelines.

Tools & Documentation:

Maintain accurate project tracking in tools like Jira, Confluence, or Monday.com. Ensure technical and project documentation is up to date.

Requirements:

Experience:

3-5+ years of experience managing technical or software development projects in an Agile environment.

Technical Literacy:

A solid understanding of software development processes, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and DevOps pipelines. (

Note:

You don't need to code, but you must be able to speak the engineers' language.)

Agile Expertise:

Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and modern project management methodologies.

Tools Proficient:

Expert-level experience with project management tools, specifically Jira and Confluence.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional organizational, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to influence without authority.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Certifications:

PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

Background:

Former experience as a software engineer, QA analyst, or system administrator is a huge plus.

Scale:

Experience working in a fast-paced startup or a scaling SaaS company.