Technical Project Manager Data Projects

Steampunk is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead Agile project delivery, team leadership, and client engagement in a government consulting environment.

Location: United States

Salary: $140,000–$180,000/yr

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain successful/results-oriented relationships with the client, as well as identify and pursue new opportunities with existing client.
• Develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, manage remote project delivery team, and facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot project implementation issues.
• Assess the current organization and delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the client.
• Provide the Agile Scrum Master support. Attend Agile ceremonies and provide input as needed.
• Remove blockers to ensure project success.
• Coach the Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization.
• Handle challenging client situations and offer technical and business guidance and direction to client executives.
• Lead and manage staff, monitor staff performance.
• Evaluate project feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find creative ways to ensure project delivery and if feasible accelerate delivery.
• Assist staff with training needs to create skills expansion and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in tactical project management of highly technical initiatives.
• Strong judgment, negotiation skills, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience working in a complex engineering environment with prior experience as a technical project manager.
• Ability to establish trust with a variety of stakeholders and customers.
• Self-managed and self-starter, ability to work independently.
• Thrives to be a leader.
• A degree or equivalent, preferably in Information Technology or related field.
• PMP, Scrum Master certification is preferred.
• Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government.

Benefits

• Projected salary range of $140,000 to $180,000.
• Additional benefits as part of Steampunk’s total compensation package.

Additional Information

• Steampunk is an employee-owned company focusing on federal contracting, with a Human-Centered delivery methodology.
• Steampunk is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
• Originally posted on Himalayas.