Technical Project Manager

About the role

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) serves as the central hub for coordinating projects, managing schedules, and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration, while also ensuring that project data, reporting, and documentation are accurate and reliable in JIRA and Deltek Vantagepoint.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Coordination
• Act as the primary point of coordination for all Technology & Innovation division projects.
• Manage project schedules, scope, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple teams.
• Facilitate cross-departmental communication, ensuring alignment between technical teams, internal stakeholders, and leadership.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and resource conflicts, escalating as needed.
• Drive projects forward to successful completion while maintaining accountability through accurate tracking and reporting.
• Project Administration & Data Stewardship
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project records in JIRA (task and sprint tracking) and Deltek Vantagepoint (financials, reporting, and controls).
• Prepare and distribute project dashboards, reports, and portfolio-level summaries for leadership review.
• Ensure consistency in documentation, including charters, meeting minutes, task logs, and lessons learned.
• Support resource management and forecasting by maintaining clean project data.
• Technical Oversight & Alignment
• Apply technical understanding to facilitate discussions with software development, AI, GIS, IT administration, data analytics, and field technology teams.
• Ensure projects follow established technical standards, security requirements, compliance obligations, and organizational goals.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements, supporting clear communication between stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Support adoption of consistent project management practices across TIN teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cook up with project sponsors, department leads, and technical staff to clarify requirements and deliverables.
• Lead project meetings, status updates, and decision-making sessions.
• Provide structured communication tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engage with clients when project scope includes client-facing deliverables or collaboration.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of project management experience in a technology or engineering environment.
• PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification (Scrum Master, SAFe) desirable.
• Technical & Administrative Skills
• Proficiency with JIRA (or similar work management tools).
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint (or comparable ERP/CRM platforms).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, IT workflows, or engineering project practices.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint).

Core Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to balance administrative accuracy with leadership-level coordination.
• Effective communicator, able to bridge technical and non-technical groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to drive progress.

Performance Accountability

• On-time, on-scope delivery of Technology & Innovation projects.
• Leadership satisfaction with reporting, transparency, and project coordination.
• Accuracy and completeness of project data in JIRA and Vantagepoint.
• Effective balance of project leadership and administrative responsibilities.

Location Note

United States; Remote

Salary Range

$105,000 - $120,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• A 401(k)-retirement savings plan.
• Supplemental insurance options.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• A generous paid time off program.

About Orbital

Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.