Technical Project Manager

The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of IT projects ensuring timely and quality delivery of critical transformation projects, and managing the budgets, resources, and risks associated with using industry standard agile and waterfall methodologies and techniques. The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for working with cross-functional stakeholders to outline and manage project plans, key deliverables, communication, risks/issues and weekly reporting. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for planning, scope management, financial management and execution of IT projects in support of business objectives
• Responsible for identifying project milestones and tracking progress, including outcomes, of the project phases
• Responsible to lead and manage project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team
• Responsible for managing project performance using standard project management tools, and procedures, and adhering to Fossil standards
• Responsible for managing issues, risks, and appropriate mitigation plans
• Responsible for identifying and clearing project roadblocks on time
• Responsible for applying critical thinking to manage project dependencies throughout the project lifecycle
• Responsible for coordinating/facilitating meetings as needed to support project-related activities
• Responsible for providing project status to all levels of the organization
• Responsible for facilitating knowledge transfer of Projects to the IT Operations team
• Responsible for maintaining annual PMP certification and staying current with PMP trends

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Certified Project Management certification (PMP) or Scrum Master certification a plus
• 5+ years of experience in IT and business/industry work experience
• Knowledge of retail systems preferred
• Proven experience working with agile and waterfall delivery methods and techniques
• Proven ability to manage multiple project tasks and timelines to successful completion
• Working knowledge of JIRA & Confluence
• Expert understanding of current and emerging information technologies and systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.