SB 1525 Technical Project Manager

• • Manage end-to-end project delivery across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and delivery timelines.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Identify project risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Drive Agile/Scrum methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• • Provide technical oversight for applications developed using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
  • Understand frontend and backend architecture, REST APIs, microservices, and database design.
  • Guide teams on application architecture, coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
  • Review technical designs and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
  • Oversee integration with third-party APIs, external systems, and enterprise applications.
  • Ensure performance optimization, application security, and code quality.

• • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams comprising developers and business analysts.
  • Manage engineering resources, capacity planning, task allocation, and productivity.
  • Conduct regular project reviews, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Resolve technical and operational blockers.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture.

• • Act as the primary point of contact for clients, business stakeholders, and senior management.
  • Understand business requirements and translate them into technical deliverables.
  • Communicate project status, risks, issues, and dependencies through regular reporting.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and handle escalations effectively.
  • Conduct project demonstrations, steering committee meetings, and delivery reviews.

• • Ensure adherence to software engineering standards and development best practices.
  • Collaborate with QA teams to establish testing strategies, automation, and release readiness.
  • Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production releases.
  • Ensure proper documentation, technical specifications, and project governance.
  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and delivery efficiency.

• • Strong understanding of MERN stack:
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integration.
  • Familiarity with Git, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and modern development tools.
  • Understanding of application security, scalability, performance optimization, and system architecture.

• • Experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
  • Expertise in project planning, estimation, scheduling, and resource management.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
  • Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and distributed teams.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.

• • Minimum 12+ years of overall experience in IT/software development.
  • Significant experience managing end-to-end software development projects.
  • Strong technical understanding and project delivery experience in MERN stack-based applications.
  • Experience working with international clients
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent Agile certifications are an advantage.

This Technical Project Manager role combines end-to-end software delivery management with technical oversight of MERN-based applications. It covers planning and execution, engineering team coordination, client and stakeholder communication, and oversight of quality and releases.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Plan and deliver software projects across the development lifecycle, managing scope, milestones, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide technical oversight of MERN applications, including architecture, APIs, microservices, databases, integrations, security, scalability, performance, and code quality.
• Guide engineering teams on technical designs, coding standards, design patterns, and development practices.
• Coordinate developers and business analysts through capacity planning, task allocation, sprint ceremonies, project reviews, and blocker resolution.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients and internal stakeholders, translating business needs into technical deliverables and communicating status, risks, and escalations.
• Coordinate demonstrations, steering meetings, delivery reviews, and project reporting.
• Work with QA on test strategy, automation, and release readiness; oversee CI/CD, deployments, and production releases.
• Maintain project documentation and governance while improving engineering and delivery processes.

Good fit signals

• Brings 12 or more years of IT or software development experience, including significant end-to-end software project management.
• Has strong technical understanding and delivery experience with MERN applications and modern web architecture.
• Can coordinate cross-functional and distributed teams, manage multiple projects, and support team development through mentoring.
• Communicates clearly with clients, business stakeholders, and senior management, including on project status and risks.
• Experience with PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or an equivalent Agile certification is advantageous, not stated as mandatory.