Technical Project​/Program Management - Technical Program Manager II

Technical Program Manager II

Job #3013866
• 12‑month position
• Burlingame, CA • $79–$89 per hour.

The Technical Program Manager will define, implement, and deliver complex programs that require cross‑functional collaboration across multiple projects or related activities.

• Deliver programs within constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget, managing multiple moderate‑probability, moderate‑impact risk factors.
• Engage in program‑level strategic planning and interact with executive‑level management.
• Resolve complex issues, communicate progress, and build strong teams.
• Lead a group of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors on projects, ensuring delivery of systems and system enhancements that meet specified requirements.
• Oversee project scope definition and management, requirements gathering, documentation, time estimating, schedule development and tracking, budget management, status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, and customer interaction across multiple organizational levels.

• Project estimating, scheduling, and tracking.
• Customer interaction and management.
• Implementation planning in large organizations.
• People‑management and team‑building skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment flexibly in a changing environment and manage competing priorities.
• Rapid learning of business processes and effective partnership at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong risk assessment and application of management principles to technology and business functions.
• Experience delivering technology and business‑application solutions in a large‑scale, multi‑platform environment.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle.
• Education/
  
  Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (computer science, computer engineering, or related). MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification required.

• Data‑driven and detail oriented with strong learning drive.
• Ability to scale across a large number of teams.
• Proven ability to track execution of a plan with large dependencies, find technical and schedule mitigations, and proactively communicate progress and escalations.

• Background in machine learning.

Apex Systems is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, and employee stock purchase program.
• 401(k) program with company match after 12 months.
• Employee Assistance Program offering up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Professional development opportunities, certification prep, and learning resources.