What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Program Manager position at Harvey Nash?
Harvey Nash USA has been engaged to find a talented Associate Technical Program Manager with the largest professional social media to support to support the execution of technical programs that drive product, platform, and content initiatives. This role is ideal for an early-career program manager who enjoys collaborating with engineering and product teams in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, Tuesday–Thursday)
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end execution of technical programs, ensuring milestones and deliverables remain on track.
- Maintain project plans, sprint boards, and program documentation.
- Monitor dependencies, risks, and blockers, escalating issues as needed.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Product, Data Science, Operations, and Business teams.
- Support Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
- Track feature development, bug triage, and release readiness.
- Prepare status reports, dashboards, meeting notes, and executive summaries.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Must-Have Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or Technical Operations.
- Experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments.
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Jira or similar project management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Exposure to technical systems, engineering concepts, or data workflows.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Airtable, or similar collaboration tools.
- Experience building dashboards, reports, or program metrics.
- Experience with process improvement or workflow automation.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with a bias for action.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to clearly communicate program status, risks, and priorities across technical and business teams.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly wage for this position is $45 - $50 Hourly on W2.
About us:
Harvey Nash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing in technology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to serve as the talent partner of choice for the information technology industry.
Salary : $45 - $50