Technical Project Manager

About IMG Academy

Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) plays a critical role in delivering technology initiatives at the IMG Academy campus. This role partners closely with campus business and functional leaders, as well as Technology teams including IT, Solutions Architecture, and engineering. The TPM is responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery while building trust, managing relationships, and bringing structure to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This role blends strong execution skills with the ability to manage ambiguity, coordinate across technical and non-technical teams, and proactively identify risks, gaps, and dependencies.

• Plan, execute, and deliver medium-to-large, complex technical projects and programs.
• Facilitate project planning, estimation, governance, and execution across cross-functional teams.
• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate complex integrations between SaaS platforms and internal systems.
• Serve as a primary point of communication between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Provide clear, concise status reporting tailored to different audiences (executives to engineers).
• Identify and resolve delivery impediments; escalate issues proactively when needed.
• Promote structure and consistency in delivery processes while adapting to changing priorities.
• Support testing, validation, and go-live activities to ensure successful outcomes.
• Projects delivered on time, within scope, and with clear stakeholder alignment.
• Strong, trusted relationships with campus partners and delivery teams.
• Clear visibility into project health, risks, and dependencies.
• Order and predictability brought to complex or ambiguous initiatives.

• 5+ years of project management experience delivering large or complex initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical role or working closely with technical teams.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with complex SaaS integrations.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Solid business acumen with the ability to align technical delivery to business outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and seek support when appropriate.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from C-level leaders to engineers.
• Results-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Hands-on experience with testing or test coordination.
• Basic understanding of data models and system relationships.
• Experience with infrastructure preferred (networking, telephony, wireless).
• Construction experience (IT buildouts).
• Ability to identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to streamline processes, improve project visibility, and drive operational efficiencies.

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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