Technical Project Manager

Softthink Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and result-oriented Technical Project Manager to join our team in Herndon, VA to support our client project. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Work in the capacity of Scrum Master & Project Manager. • Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions. • Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies. • Document and communicate the results of efforts. • Manage competing resources and priorities. • Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects. • Effectively communicate your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. • Understand and assess the changing needs of the business. • Identify specific business opportunities. • Influence stakeholders to support business projects. • Assist with project management for selected projects. • Coordinate with different departmental teams to produce better business outcomes. • Test business processes and recommend improvements. • Determine and define project scope and objectives. • Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines. • Delegate tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them. • Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project. • Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. • Communicate with executives or senior management to keep the project aligned with their goals. • Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected. • Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables. • Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution. • Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement. • Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change. • Familiar with collaboration and task tracking tools like Rally / Jira to effectively manage projects and timelines. • Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan. • Estimate the scope of the product and manage the change in scope. • Estimate and track time and cost requirements. • Manage and mitigate risks. • Perform user acceptance testing. • Plan and sequence of schedules and activities. • Negotiate work with the team. • Remove impediments and assist the team. • Serve as a focal point for information on the project. • Manage stakeholder communication. • Track, report, and keep documentation. • Work as a Scrum Master cum Project Manager within the team to meet Project Objective and timelines. At our company and at our client’s company, a Technical Project Manager requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, or a combination of education and experience equating to the U.S. equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the aforementioned subjects.