This position will require candidate to be onsite 3 days/week in Philadelphia, PA.

Technical Project Manager Job Description:

Accountable for:

• Overall delivery of a set of integrated, technically sound solutions for their assigned programs and/or projects.
• Leadership for the ISD technical deliverables for their assigned project.
• The accuracy and reporting of the project schedule and status (relative to time, cost, and scope) to the assigned Program/Project Manager.

Manage:

• Technical resource budgets to plan. Analyze and justify resource burn rates and escalate to the Program/Project Manager as appropriate.
• Changes to the scope, schedule, and costs.
• One or more projects of medium to high complexity and Medium to High budget project

Responsibilities:

• Function as the primary point of contact for the technical components of the project to the Program/Project Manager and ISD Management.
• Attend project meetings, providing project status to the Project/Program Manager and assumes the ownership for the delivery of the ISD technical components of the project.
• Develop the technical components of the work estimates throughout the project life cycle through assigned staff.
• Identify the technical resource requirements and ensures that the requirements are entered into the time reporting system (i.e., Empire Time, Clarity) for reporting and tracking.
• Address and resolve technical issues.
• Act as the escalation point on technical issues.
• Deliver the technical components of the project with a focus on meeting the defined delivery time, budgetary and quality commitments.
• Present a cohesive view of the technical components of the project.
• Ensure that the technical team works together and seamlessly provides project deliverables through teamwork.
• Communicate with stakeholders on service performance and issues.
• Provide technical/project consultative services to Technical Organizations outside of ISD (i.e. Informatics, etc).
• Deliver the overall quality of the technical project artifacts.
• Maintain the Estimate to Complete (ETC) monthly project re-forecasting process for their assigned project (s).
• Deliver the assigned SDLC artifacts.
• Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Track key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of all the stakeholders.
• Coordinate communication with all the areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Assist Senior Project Manager(s) and/or Lead Project Manager(s) in identifying and prioritizing opportunities to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
• Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the project plan to align the stakeholders and team members.
• Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the impact of risk on the project.

Qualifications:

• Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline. Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers. Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments. Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from more senior level roles.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience acquired by training and experience
• Significant progress towards Project Management certification (PMP) or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of portfolio management best practices. Working Knowledge of project management methodologies, testing methodologies, and application development methodologies.
• Knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle methodologies and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior level ISD and business management on complex technical topics and issues. Working Knowledge of MS Office Suite.