Technical Project Manager

Job Description – Technical Project Manager Position: Technical Project Manager (TPM) Experience: 10–15 Years Location: Hyderabad – Work from Office all days Employment Type: Full-Time Role Summary We are looking for a highly motivated and execution-focused Technical Project Manager who can lead large-scale technology programs and drive end-to-end delivery excellence. The ideal candidate should be a go-getter with strong ownership mindset , capable of managing complex technical engagements, leading cross-functional teams, and building trusted customer relationships. The candidate should have successfully managed projects or programs with a cumulative value of USD 500K+ , while ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, quality governance, and stakeholder satisfaction. This role requires a blend of technical understanding, program management expertise, customer engagement, Agile delivery experience, and process orientation . Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery Leadership Own complete project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and closure. Drive delivery of multiple technical workstreams involving application development, cloud, integration, data, infrastructure, and DevOps initiatives. Define project roadmaps, release plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths. Monitor delivery health through metrics such as sprint velocity, estimation accuracy, milestone adherence, and resource utilization. Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, architecture guidelines, and quality standards. Program & Financial Management Manage technical programs with annual portfolio value of USD 500K or higher . Own project financials including budgeting, forecasting, revenue tracking, and resource utilization. Prepare project plans, effort estimates, and staffing strategies. Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, budget, and timelines. Customer & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary interface between customers, engineering teams, vendors, and leadership stakeholders. Conduct governance meetings, steering committee reviews, sprint demonstrations, and executive status reporting. Build strong customer relationships and maintain high customer satisfaction scores. Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies while minimizing escalations. Agile Delivery & Process Governance Champion Agile methodologies and ensure disciplined implementation of Scrum practices. Drive process compliance and governance through effective usage of delivery frameworks. Establish project dashboards, KPIs, reporting cadence, and operational reviews. Continuously improve project processes, delivery efficiency, and documentation standards. Technical Leadership Possess sufficient technical depth to challenge solutions, review architecture decisions, and guide engineering teams. Collaborate with architects and technical leads in defining implementation approaches and resolving technical blockers. Drive adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD, cloud-native approaches, and automation initiatives. Enable technical teams to improve engineering productivity and delivery quality. Tools & Delivery Excellence Hands-on experience in: JIRA (mandatory) Confluence (mandatory) Microsoft Project / Smartsheet Agile reporting and dashboard tools AI-enabled productivity tools such as Copilot, Rovo, Planner, ChatGPT, etc. Ensure proper backlog management, sprint planning, estimation, documentation, and reporting through JIRA and Confluence. Establish project documentation standards and governance mechanisms. Team Leadership & Mentorship Lead cross-functional teams comprising developers, architects, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and external partners. Mentor project teams on Agile practices, technical delivery excellence, and stakeholder management. Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning. Required Skills & Experience Experience 10–15 years of IT industry experience with at least 5 years in Technical Project Management. Proven experience managing medium to large-scale digital transformation projects. Demonstrated experience handling projects or programs worth USD 500K+ . Experience managing distributed teams and multiple concurrent projects. Technical Competencies Strong understanding of: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Agile/Scrum methodologies Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) DevOps and CI/CD practices Microservices and API-based architectures Application modernization and enterprise integration Project Management Competencies Project planning and estimation Risk, issue, and dependency management Budget and resource management Customer governance and executive communication Vendor management and contract oversight Metrics-driven delivery management Behavioral Competencies Strong ownership mindset and execution focus. Go-getter attitude with ability to work independently. Excellent customer-facing and stakeholder management skills. Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities. Highly process-oriented with attention to governance and documentation. Ability to manage ambiguity and work in fast-paced environments. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) we look for Project Schedule Adherence Milestone Completion Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Escalation Rate Project profitability Resource Utilization Documentation Quality Score Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives Effective adoption of AI tools for delivery excellence Preferred Certifications PMP / PRINCE2 Certified Scrum Master (CSM) / SAFe Agilist Azure / AWS Certifications ITIL Foundation Agile Project Management Certifications