Technical Project Manager

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States - Engineering Department

Salary

$75.00 - $80.00 per hour (US Dollar)

Hiring Status

Permanent

Location Preference

Hybrid in Richmond highly preferred – hybrid at any Fed location if needed. Must be flexible to work some Saturdays or Sundays a month (remote). Could be up to 3‑4 weekend days per month.

Position

Technical Project Manager

Company Overview

Direct Recruit Agency is a leading recruitment agency that connects top talent with the best companies in various industries. We are dedicated to helping our clients find the right candidates for their open positions and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Team and Project Context

• Agile squad working with project management activities – requires operation within that framework.
• Project team size: 15; expanded project team close to 30.

Top Must-Have Hard Skills

• Project management
• Release management
• Documentation
• M365 product suite
• Background in technology
• Design Thinking
• Agile framework

Top Nice-to-Have Hard Skills

• Background in Data Center Migrations
• Engineering
• Infrastructure
• WAN/LAN
• Process improvements

Top Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Following directions

Key Aspects of the Role

• Release management
• Project Management
• IT knowledge to assist in keeping tasks and defects in progress and on track

Day-to-Day Expectations

• Participation in daily standups
• Collaboration with scrum masters and product owners, technicians, build engineers, design engineers
• Assisting in pursuing responses to tasks and defect work
• Providing updates to management
• Updating status systems
• Coordinating release activities, scheduling resources for implementation and testing

Expectations

• Responsible for process management and execution of complex mid to large-scale projects or programs.
• Reviews all facets of project development, including overall schedule, budget, constraints, staffing, and risks.
• Monitors and controls costs so projects are completed within the approved budget guidelines.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to PMs, product owners, engineers, and scrum masters throughout the project life cycle.
• Effectively communicates with stakeholders and maintains progress status.
• Key participant in providing input and status updates to leadership and executives during design, build, and testing phases.
• Applies progressive knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to ensure long-term viability, supportability, and achievement of deliverables.
• Manages releases and overall release lifecycle.
• Willing to participate in after‑hours or weekend support and on‑call rotations as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Expertise

• Excellent knowledge of supporting mission‑critical applications and infrastructure in a 24x7 environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and command of the English language.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to track and present situational status.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Extremely computer literate, especially with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and Gantt.
• Experience with Operating Systems, Database, Middleware, and Network Technologies.
• Experience with engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
• Experience with Agile development life cycle and Scaled Agile framework.
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of technical experience.
• 5-7 years of infrastructure knowledge or managing large‑scale data centers.
• 5-7 years of working experience in program/product management.
• 5-7 years of working experience with release management.
• Experience working with technology teams, including design/build and delivery engineers, operations, and architect teams, and managing external vendors.

Why Work for Us

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with top clients and cutting‑edge technologies.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Work‑life balance and flexible work arrangements.

Application

If you are a highly motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for project management and technology, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our dynamic team at Direct Recruit Agency.

Pay and Reference

Pay: $75–$80 per hour – 2101#

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