Senior Technical Project Manager

Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager in Juno Beach, FL.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead complex, enterprise-level Database Engineering and technology initiatives from planning and initiation through execution, implementation, and operational transition
* Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, risks, issues, and executive-level reporting
* Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Database Engineering, Application Development, Cloud, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and Service Management teams
* Drive database modernization and lifecycle initiatives, including technology upgrades, migrations, platform refreshes, end-of-life remediation, cloud adoption, and technical debt reduction
* Manage enterprise database patching and maintenance programs, including planning, application coordination, testing, scheduling, risk mitigation, communications, and completion tracking
* Lead initiatives related to the development and adoption of database engineering standards, reference architectures, governance processes, technical guidelines, and best practices
* Coordinate the evaluation, onboarding, implementation, and operationalization of new database technologies, platforms, products, tools, and capabilities
* Lead technology initiatives focused on automation and AI-enabled Database Operations, including opportunities to improve monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, capacity management, performance optimization, patching, lifecycle management, and engineering productivity
* Partner with Database Engineering teams to identify opportunities to leverage AI, intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and agentic capabilities to reduce manual operational activities and improve database reliability and efficiency Requirements
* Extensive experience managing complex enterprise technology projects or programs in large, cross-functional environments
* Strong background leading initiatives involving database engineering, infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise technology, or application environments
* Demonstrated experience managing technology modernization, migrations, upgrades, platform implementations, lifecycle management, or infrastructure transformation initiatives
* Strong understanding of enterprise technology delivery and dependencies across applications, databases, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and architecture
* Experience coordinating technical teams through production changes, maintenance activities, implementations, migrations, or platform upgrades
* Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with complex technical dependencies and competing priorities
* Strong project planning, risk management, issue management, dependency management, and executive reporting capabilities
* Ability to work effectively with engineers, architects, technical leaders, vendors, business stakeholders, and senior leadership
* Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear business and executive-level updates
* Experience establishing KPIs and metrics to measure technology adoption, operational improvements, risk reduction, and project outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience supporting Database Engineering, Database Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering organizations
* Familiarity with enterprise database technologies such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or cloud-native database platforms
* Experience managing database migrations, upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, cloud transformation, or technology modernization programs

Job Type Contract Compensation
55 - $60