Technical Project Manager

Job Summary:

The role requires an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in cloud architecture, design, and project management. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, oversee vendors, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality cloud-based solutions. They must translate business requirements into technical tasks, drive agile practices, and implement process improvements.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in AWS cloud-native solutions, containers (ECS/EKS/Docker), event-driven architectures, cloud security, DevOps, and CI/CD. Strong knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL), data analytics, and programming (Java/JavaScript) is essential.

Preferred: 10+ years in technical project management, excellent stakeholder management, and proven ability to deliver complex, cloud-driven projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud-based solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with best practices and enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Break down business requirements into clear technical tasks and ensure effective allocation and tracking.
• Oversee project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, and closure while managing scope, timeline, and budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Sales and Marketing to support successful project outcomes.
• Track progress using agile methodologies, manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stand-ups using tools like JIRA.
• Manage third-party vendors: track deliverables, coordinate efforts, and ensure alignment with internal project goals.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on project status, risks, and milestones.
• Identify and implement process improvements for continuous delivery and operational efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and cloud industry trends to drive innovation and modernization.

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions (preferably AWS) with a strong understanding of cloud design patterns and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with networking, serverless computing, containers, and data analytics.
• In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies, including Amazon ECS, EKS, and Docker.
• Solid experience in event-driven architectures using tools such as SQS, SNS, Kafka or EventBridge.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and the ability to implement security best practices across infrastructure and applications.
• Experience with SQL (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data analytics, and visualization tools like Athena, Glue, Power BI, Redash, or similar.
• Experience working with version control tools such as GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar.
• Comfortable driving DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation strategies.
• Understanding of and ability to champion automated testing, including regression and performance testing.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, or related frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably within cloud-based environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with proven experience handling cross-team and vendor collaborations.