Technical Project Manager
Full Time • Washington DC
Job Description:
Short Description:
The Client is looking for a Sr. Technical Project manager.
Complete Description:
The Client is looking for a technical project manager to lead the operation and maintenance of an offender management system. This role will be within the information technology team supporting the Client. This will include all updates, testing, change management, and support of the current offender management system and upgraded offender management system.
Responsibilities:
· Supports development of and applies structured program/ project management standards, approaches, methodologies, tools, and templates to enterprise transformation programs/projects working closely with the Lead Solutions Architect and key stakeholders.
· Lead and manage the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
· Solves complex problems with little direction by using knowledge of Government Operations functions.
· Drives rigorous program / project planning activities including tactical planning and timeline development
· Integrates project plans and milestones within a defined scope into holistic master plan. identifying gaps and interdependencies.
· Manage and monitor cross program or cross-project interdependencies, including integrations with external systems and partners.
· Works with senior leadership and project teams to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPls) of project success. Manages program/ project status reponing process for all in-scope programs/projects and creates senior leadership updates including dashboard and benefit realization reporting.
· Proactively identify potential risks, issues, and barriers to execution; develop and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
· Facilitate Agile practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups, ensuring continuous improvement and team alignment.
· Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to software development best practices, including version control, testing, and release management.
· Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive problem-solving across project teams.
· This position offers limited telework flexibility, subject to project needs and supervisory approval. Successful candidates must be available for on-site work, within a correctional facility.
Qualifications:
· 6 years· experience (Journeyman Mid-Level) in technical project management, delivering complex IT solutions.
· 6 years of experience managing projects through the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including structured release and change management processes.
· Proven experience supporting execution of complex technical projects and / or enterprise in IT transformations.
· Demonstrated experience working with multiple levels of highly technical stakeholder (both internal and external).
· Demonstrated experience successfully implementing at least one complex project within the last five years. Participated and made significant contributions to at least two additional project implementations within the past 6 years.
· Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, or equivalent) for dashboards, reporting, and issue tracking.
· Strong working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and experience facilitating Agile practices in hybrid or multi-team environments.
· Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and address risks or roadblocks proactively.
· Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
· PMP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification preferred.
Technical Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience.
· Organizes, directs, and manages contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex and inter-related project tasks.
· Manages teams of contract Support Personnel at multiple locations.
· Maintains and manages the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization.
· Meets with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items.
· Ensures conformance with program task schedules and costs.
· Demonstrated experience working with multiple levels of highly technical stakeholder (both internal and external).
· Knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and experience facilitating Agile practices in hybrid or multi-team environments.
· Progressive consulting leadership role, providing full lifecycle services in enterprise environment.
· Managing, coordinating, and establishing priorities for entire project lifecycle.
· Exp. with project mgt and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, or equivalent) for dashboards, reports & issue tracking.
· Demonstrated experience successfully implementing at least one complex project within the last five years.
· Participated and made significant contributions to at least two additional project implementations within the past 6 years.
· PMP Certification
· CSM Certification
Compensation: $49.00 - $55.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.
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