Sr. Technical Project Manager - SOD Compliance Tool Upgrade
Posted 1 day ago by Brooksource
Negotiable
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Remote
Remote
Summary: The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead high-visibility projects within the privileged access management and automated desktop software delivery sectors, focusing on the implementation of a new SOD Compliance Tool. This role requires managing end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards. The successful candidate will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating strategic goals into actionable plans. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for navigating complex project landscapes and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.
- Act as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, business leaders, and technical teams.
- Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide clear and consistent project updates, including executive-level reporting.
- Partner with architects, engineers, and product managers to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with standards.
- Understand and communicate technical dependencies, risks, and trade-offs.
- Guide teams through technical decision-making while balancing business priorities.
- Assist with the development and/or review of deliverables such as test plans, communications, end-user documentation, knowledge articles, etc.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks and issues that may impact project success.
- Develop contingency plans and escalate critical blockers as needed.
- Champion project management best practices, tools, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
- Ensure projects adhere to compliance, security, and quality standards.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 7+ years of experience in project management with at least 4 years managing technical cybersecurity or IT-related projects.
- Background in SOD Compliance tools deployment.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies.
- High proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Align, MS Project).
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certification (preferred).
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and integration projects (preferred).
- Basic understanding of AI technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and agentic systems (preferred).
- Proficiency in using enterprise-approved AI tools and platforms (e.g., Co-Pilot, GitHub, Claude, Windsurf) (preferred).
- Familiarity with responsible AI principles, including data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance (preferred).
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills (preferred).
- Experience and comfortable acting as a scrum master (preferred).
- Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning (preferred).
Salary (Rate): £56.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility initiatives across our privileged access management and automated desktop software delivery technology portfolio. Key scope will include leading the Implementation to a new SOD Compliance Tool. In this role, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring solutions meet business objectives, technical standards, and timeline commitments. You will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating strategic goals into actionable plans while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Execution
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.
- Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, business leaders, and technical teams.
- Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide clear and consistent project updates, including executive-level reporting.
- Technical Leadership
- Partner with architects, engineers, and product managers to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with standards.
- Understand and communicate technical dependencies, risks, and trade-offs.
- Guide teams through technical decision-making while balancing business priorities.
- Assist with the development and/or review of deliverables such as test plans, communications, end-user documentation, knowledge articles, etc.
- Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks and issues that may impact project success.
- Develop contingency plans and escalate critical blockers as needed.
- Process & Quality
- Champion project management best practices, tools, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
- Ensure projects adhere to compliance, security, and quality standards.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 7+ years of experience in project management with at least 4 years managing technical cybersecurity or IT-related projects.
- Background in SOD Compliance tools deployment
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies
- High proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Align, MS Project)
Preferred:
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and integration projects.
- Basic understanding of AI technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and agentic systems, with a focus on their practical applications in project delivery and IT operations.
- Proficiency in using enterprise-approved AI tools and platforms (e.g., Co-Pilot, GitHub, Claude, Windsurf) to enhance project planning, execution, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
- Familiarity with responsible AI principles, including data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance, and the ability to incorporate these considerations into project workflows.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience leading or contributing to AI-related initiatives or broader digital transformation efforts across diverse teams.
- Experience and comfortable acting as a scrum master
- Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning, especially in response to the rapidly evolving AI landscape and emerging technologies relevant to project management and enterprise operations.