Technical Project Manager

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The Technical Project Manager is responsible for cross-functional initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budgets, and timelines. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on project execution, overseeing scope definition, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication. By driving process improvements and fostering collaboration, the position ensures the successful delivery of high-impact projects that support business growth and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans that align with organizational objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment of goals, and adherence to project scope, schedule, and quality standards. 
• Define, document, and manage project scope through detailed project charters, requirement specifications, and change management protocols.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using appropriate tools, tracking milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating status meetings, progress reporting, and decision-making to keep all parties informed and aligned.
• Monitor and analyze project performance metrics, using key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and proactively address variance from the plan.
• Develop, track, and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control, resource optimization, and financial reporting accuracy. 
• Continuously improve project management processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Facilitate post-project reviews to capture lessons learned, identify best practices, and apply insights to future initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and quality standards across all project phases.

Technical and Soft skills

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills including verbal and written communication skills with the ability to represent the company in front of any stakeholder and a proven record of successful negotiations.
• Strong aptitude for learning and understanding various technical software.
• Strong aptitude for collaboration with peers and managers during decision-making, planning, and execution phases.
• Strong aptitude in information processing, creative thinking, and problem-solving.
• Proven project management expertise with a focus on delivering high-quality services.
• Proven analytical and decision-making skills to manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Ability to clearly articulate firm values and opportunities and to build dynamic connections with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to be a team player who quickly builds trust and collaborative working relationships without falling into group think.
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, ethics, and a positive attitude.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency driving results.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time Zone. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work, especially during certain business cycles. This role requires full-time employees to work a total net hour goal of 1960 during our fiscal year from November-October. This role is non-billable and does not have additional hour requirements within their net hour goal.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in business administration, project management, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, including oversight of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Proven experience in stakeholder communication, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Proficient in project management software and tools.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Masters degree in business administration, project management, or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar certifications.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Proven experience in change management, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Prior experience in public accounting or another professional services organization.