Senior Technical Project Manager

We are looking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with a strong background in software development to join our Release Operations group. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in the software domain, with a focus on delivering new products and releases for scale projects.

This role involves overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from planning and execution to final delivery, while coordinating various teams across the different departments in the R&D.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale, cross-functional product development initiatives within a strategic Release Operations Group, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle – from planning and execution to final delivery – across multiple departments and global teams.
• Define project scope, goals, success metrics, timelines, and resource needs; build and maintain detailed project plans while tracking progress against milestones.
• Take ownership of technical and product requirements, ensuring all critical elements are integrated into the project plan.
• Coordinate and align efforts across diverse stakeholders including R&D, QA, PMO, Product Management, Operations, Support, Technical and Non-Technical Sales, and Field Support.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks to ensure smooth execution.
• Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies to drive iterative development, manage sprints, and support continuous improvement.
• Facilitate and enforce the use of standardized development processes, tools, and best practices to promote operational excellence.
• Provide clear and timely communication to all stakeholders, including executive-level reporting and steering committee updates.
• Contribute to the evolution and improvement of project management methodologies, templates, and tools.

Your Knowledge & Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager.
• Experience in Software Security / Networking Systems
• Experience in Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Background in software development or systems engineering; ability to understand and challenge technical decisions.
• Strong organizational skills, negotiate and continually manage expectations under time-constrained circumstances
• Team player with lots of energy and a positive attitude
• Able to work independently
• Self-starter with an engaging leadership style and out-of-the-box thinking approach