Senior Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Cook up project activities, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements from inception to installation.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Act as a liaison between IT, sales, system engineering, product development, and other departments.
• Communicate project status, updates, and potential roadblocks in our tracking systems and to stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and provide clear documentation.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design and implement solutions that optimize IT requests and software performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and security protocols.
• Understand of semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment is a bonus.
• Experience in IT Facilities Project Management, Software/Environment Security Project Management, or Software Security background is a bonus.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Work closely with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Manage project budgets and track expenses.
• Define and enforce quality standards for IT deliverables.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure our solutions are secure and prevent any vulnerabilities in our systems.
• Address any issues promptly to maintain high-quality outcomes.
• Implement change control processes to minimize disruptions.
• Guide teams through transitions and ensure smooth adoption of new technologies.
• Proactively manage scope creep to maintain schedule and budget constraints.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains.
• Share best practices with IT project managers across the organization.
• Experience coaching/training other project managers is a bonus.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of experience as a Technical Project Manager in IT or Software Development.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Workday, Jira, etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field preferred.
• PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or other relevant certifications are a plus.