Technical Project Manager - AEM

master's Bachelor's

Job Summary:

Technical Project Manager (TPM)

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead AEM project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk logs, status reports, and sprint plans.
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure proper resource allocation and workload balancing across technical and functional teams.
• Coordinate between development teams, UX/design, QA, DevOps, and client stakeholders.

Technical Oversight

Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Review and understand AEM architecture, custom components, templates, workflows, and integrations.
• Work closely with AEM Architects/Developers to ensure best practices, scalability, and code quality.
• Facilitate technical discussions and ensure alignment on solutions and deliverables.

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal leadership for project updates.
• Proactively manage expectations, escalations, and communication at all levels.
• Lead project status meetings and provide clear updates on progress, issues, and risks.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce quality assurance practices, including code reviews, testing, and release management.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to security, performance, and accessibility standards in all AEM implementations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must-Have:

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development and delivery.
• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager in AEM projects.
• Strong understanding of AEM Sites, Assets, Workflows, and Headless capabilities.
• Experience managing both onshore and offshore teams.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban); Agile certification preferred (CSM/SAFe).
• Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or similar.

Good to Have:

• AEM Business Practitioner or Developer Certification.
• Knowledge of Adobe Marketing Cloud and related tools (Target, Analytics, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Experience in managing third-party integrations (eCommerce, DAMs, CRMs, etc.).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, problem-solving attitude, and a proactive mindset.