Technical Project Manager

Job: Technical Project Manager Location: 3 days/week onsite (M-W) in Long Beach, CA Project start: ASAP Contract Length: 6-month+

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager for 6-month contract opportunity that is hybrid in Long Beach, CA.
This position will serve as the primary project management resource supporting Infrastructure Operations while coordinating efforts across Security Operations, Network Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Business Applications, and external vendors and partners.
This role requires strong communication skills as well as technical expertise across cloud technology and services.

What You ll Do

Manage a portfolio of strategic cloud and infrastructure modernization projects
Track dependencies across architecture, security, identity, endpoint computing, and business applications
Monitor resource utilization and identify scheduling conflicts
Escalate project risks and resource constraints to leadership
Cross-functional coordination
Establish and facilitate agile/scrum delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Work with technical leads, product owners, engineers, architects, and stakeholders to develop and maintain prioritized product and project backlogs
Manage dependencies between agile teams, vendors, operational teams, and projects following project delivery methodologies
Ensure technical debt, operational readiness, documentation, security requirements, and support-transition activities are incorporated into project and sprint planning
Coordinate vendors including consulting partners, Microsoft, professional services, software vendors, system integrators
Develop Statement of Work (SOW)
Monitor budget and deliverables
Schedule and escalation management
Assess organizational impacts
Develop implementation plans track organizational readiness
Coordinate communications
Support user adoption

What You ll Need

Required 10+ years of project management experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity or cloud transformation projects
Proven ability to operate at both the project delivery and program oversight levels, managing multiple concurrent projects and dependencies
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; able to operate with minimal direction and drive resolution when gaps arise
Technical fluency across infrastructure, security, networking, hardware, software, and enterprise architecture domains
Skilled in cross-functional communication, including the ability to influence without direct authority and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience working across multiple IT functions, navigating cross-team dependencies, and balancing competing priorities
Experience working with both internal technical teams and external vendors or service providers
Ability to work effectively in both structured and ambiguous environments