[Hiring] Technical Project Manager @Zinnia

Role Description

As a Technical Project Manager at Zinnia Digital, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of projects or programs within our technology organization. Your role includes:

• Day-to-day partnership with the product management team.
• Planning and overseeing multiple technology projects, ensuring alignment with overall timelines.
• Supporting dependency management processes.
• Exhibiting exceptional organizational skills.
• Facilitating and adhering to PMO governance.
• Leading and managing projects at an executive level.
• Developing project plans, including project scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Managing project teams, including cross-functional engineers, QA, and other technical staff.
• Communicating with various stakeholders, including management, project sponsors, and clients, to ensure project goals, timelines, and dependencies are understood and met.
• Participating and/or facilitating various ceremonies such as backlog refinement and planning.
• Leveraging Agile experience to increase team throughput, transparency, and collaboration.
• Identifying and managing project risks, including developing contingency plans and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Monitoring and helping resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintaining project documentation.
• Providing regular project status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Working effectively with teams across different departments and geographies, as well as with external partners and clients.
• Continuously improving project management processes and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or relevant experience.
• 11-15 years of experience, including 7+ years in managing technology projects of increasing complexity.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices including Waterfall, Agile, and SAFe.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Experience working with agile methodologies, including Scrum, as well as mentoring and upskilling teams in agile methodologies.
• Experience working with project management tools, such as Jira and Airtable.
• Experience working with technical teams, including software engineers and quality analysts.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles and software development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the Life Insurance and Annuity Industry - Preferred.
• Scrum, SAFe, PMP or other project management certifications are a plus - Preferred.

Benefits

• Collaborate with smart, creative professionals dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies.
• Access to deeper data insights and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse workforce as an Equal Opportunity employer.