Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager Woodcliff Lake, NJ Paying up to 180K/Annum + Benefits

Key Responsibilities

Lead complex software engineering and application development projects from initiation through production deployment, ensuring on-time and successful delivery. Manage the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and success criteria. Gather and analyze business requirements, translate them into actionable technical specifications, and manage stakeholder expectations across all organizational levels. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, marketing, business development, and customer service.

Manage offshore engineering teams across multiple time zones, including coordination with teams operating with a 12-hour time difference. Conduct regular late-evening or off-hours meetings to maintain alignment, track progress, and resolve blockers with offshore teams.

Configure and administer Jira projects from scratch, including workflows, project settings, Jira Software/Jira Service Management schemes, dashboards, automation, and reporting. Monitor project progress, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets, and competing priorities; proactively implement corrective actions. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, document decisions, maintain action items, and provide regular project status reports.

Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, workflows, and development practices. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders and senior leadership. Coordinate internal resources, external vendors, and third-party partners to ensure successful project execution.

Required Skills and Qualifications 6+ years of experience managing digital projects, software development, or application development initiatives. Strong hands-on project management experience with Agile methodologies and end-to-end SDLC management. Proven expertise in business analysis, requirements elicitation, stakeholder management, and project planning.

Advanced, hands-on Jira administration and configuration experience. Experience managing offshore development teams across significant time-zone differences. Working knowledge of coding concepts and JavaScript (JS).

Familiarity with SQL, AngularJS, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and WordPress. Proficiency with project management tools, Gantt charts, workflow diagrams, dashboards, and automated reporting. Excellent communication, presentation, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong organizational skills, adaptability, accountability, and a collaborative, proactive mindset. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, but not mandatory.

Work Location and Schedule Work arrangement: Onsite, five days per week. Standard working hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, subject to confirmation.

Offshore coordination

Flexibility to adjust office arrival and departure times when required to accommodate offshore team meetings, including late-evening calls.

Work flexibility

Offshore coordination may be handled remotely from home when needed, with flexibility in onsite hours to support cross-time-zone collaboration.