Technical Project Manager

Title: Technical Project Manager

Location: Cupertino CA (Hybrid is ideal)

Duration: 312 months (Renewed every quarter)

Job Description/Contractor Requirements:

• 5 years proven experience planning and coordinating sophisticated crossfunctional programs from initiation to delivery in the software/technology field
• 5 years of project/program management experience in a large engineering org working with application design integration and deployment in a global IT environment
• Solid understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process including comprehending business and functional requirements developing detailed technical designs and implementing testable solutions when needed
• Familiarity with Java SOA J2EE Object Oriented Programming and Oracle with an emphasis on Web Applications
• Solid ability to understand and develop new engineering solutions to drive repeatable realization of products and programs
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to zoom in to a specific feature or functionality and then zoom out to explain the way this feature or functionality connects to the bigger product or program
• Extraordinary influencer who is outstanding at connecting the dots at the organization strategy program and project levels
• Comfortable working with presenting to and facilitating decisions among senior leaders and executives based on evolving priorities.
• Able to ask the right questions and challenge status quo
• Shown strength in the position of leadership.
• Ability to mobilize encourage and lead teams without direct management authority.
• Ability to lead teams of both internal and external crossfunctional partners
• Expert knowledge of program/project management tools such as strategic frameworks change management dependency management and risk management