Information Technology Program Project Manager

Our direct client is looking for a IT Project/Program Manager based in Austin, TX to work a hybrid role.

Title: IT Project/Program Manager

Location: Austin, TX

Duarion: 12 months +

Type: Hybrid (3 days on site 2 days offsite)

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Job Description

The team and is responsible for protecting some of the most sensitive data. This team runs PKI and provides highly available, fault-tolerant PKI and encryption services that are leveraged across various teams and support almost every product. We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to join a fast-paced, security-focused engineering organization.

This is a hands-on contract role supporting the delivery of a complex, security-focused SaaS program. The PM will partner closely with engineering leads to manage roadmaps, track priorities, ensure cross-functional alignment, and drive accountability across multiple concurrent projects.

This person will serve as a supporting PM to the lead engineering program manager, with a focus on detailed project planning and tracking, translating technical work into clear stakeholder updates, and drafting and publishing key communications across the organization.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical project or program management
• Strong background in project planning, tracking complex deliverables, and establishing timelines
• Goal-oriented and highly motivated; able to work under minimal supervision in a multi-functional environment
• Proven ability to manage rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
• Effective presentation, oral, and written business communication skills across various audiences and levels
• Strong decision-making ability - balances risks and benefits for the overall good of the program
• Experience working on security-focused SaaS programs a plus
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to standardize repetitive tasks and drive efficiency improvements

Details

The technical project manager will track action items, prepare documentation, effectively communicate project status, and manage risk. This is a hands-on position where the Project Manager will be involved in analysis, testing, proof-of-concept, management of deliverables across the team.

• Lead multiple cross-functional projects by providing project leadership and daily management through the full project life cycle, tracking action items, prepare documentation, and effectively communicate project status to stakeholders at various levels
• Manage risk and actively seek problem resolutions
• Resolve cross-functional and business issues
• Translate complex technical work into clear, concise stakeholder updates and communications
• Build positive relationships with multi-functional internal organizations
• Navigate and execute in an environment of ambiguity, leading teams to successful delivery of solutions
• Support analysis, testing, and proof-of-concept activities as needed BA/BS in Computer Science or related field. Project management certification (PMP) a plus.

SKills Requested

Security Certificate Management No At least 1 year Nice To Have

Technical Writing No 2-5 Years Is Required

Visual Communication No 2-5 Years Is Required

Project Management No 2-5 Years Is Required

Information Management and Security No At least 1 year Is Required

Communication Skills No 2-5 Years Is Required

Verbal Communication No 2-5 Years Is Required

Written Communication No 2-5 Years Is Required

Agile Project Management No At least 1 year Nice To Have

Artificial Intelligence No At least 1 year Nice To Have

Splunk No At least 1 year Nice To Have

Cryptographic concepts No At least 1 year Nice To Have

GitHub No At least 1 year Nice To Have

Security concepts No At least 1 year Nice To Have

JIRA No At least 1 year Is Required

Program Management No At least 1 year Is Required