Technical Project Manager Contractor

This is a 6-8 month contract to cover a leave of absence.

• Lead, manage, and deliver complex technical Software/hardware programs utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Clear understanding of the business landscape, knowing industry trends relevant to the program area.
• Aligning program goals with the organization's overall strategy and objectives.
• Oversee the integration of technologies into existing business processes, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and deliver expected outcomes.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans for cross functional projects, including scope, schedule, resources, risks, BOM’s and budget; ensuring projects remain within financial boundaries while delivering expected results.
• Drive sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog management, to drive continuous program delivery and improvement.
• Lead cross-functional Agile teams in the development of solutions, fostering collaboration, innovation, and efficient execution of the project.
• Provide regular status updates to senior management and stakeholders on program progress, including milestones, potential challenges, and key achievements.
  
  Including the business impact to the organization.
• Defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success.
• Apply PMBOK framework alongside Agile practices to manage the project lifecycle, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Manage code reviews, check-ins and data stream builds

• 5-6 years managing complex and cross functional technical projects in AI
• PMI certification (do not apply if not certified)
• B.S. in Engineering or relate technical degree
• Ability to generate cross functional budgets
• Experience with AI projects
• Six Sigma certification is a plus

• Communication, leadership, project management, risk management, stakeholder management, negotiation, conflict resolution, adaptability, critical thinking and time management.
• Creation of project charter, WBS and technical documentation.
• SCRUM certification preferred
• Exceptional ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems for on time delivery of projects.