[Remote] R&D Technical Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Concorde is a tech-enabled compliance administration organization providing employment screening, health services, and integrated fleet management solutions. The R&D Technical Project Manager will lead complex technical initiatives across engineering, product, infrastructure, security, and delivery teams, managing Agile execution, dependencies, risks, reporting, and governance. The role partners with the CTO and technology leadership to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of complex cross-functional R&D projects from initiation through delivery
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, roadmaps, timelines, and dependencies
- Coordinate work across Engineering, Product, Reliability, Security, Infrastructure, and Delivery teams
- Facilitate project kickoff sessions, planning meetings, sprint ceremonies, status reviews, and retrospectives
- Monitor project scope, schedule, risks, resource constraints, and delivery outcomes
- Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned with organizational priorities and technology roadmaps
- Support Agile planning and execution across multiple technical teams
- Manage project backlogs, prioritization discussions, and delivery tracking
- Collaborate with Product Owners and Engineering leadership to align business priorities with technical execution
- Identify and resolve blockers impacting team productivity and project delivery
- Facilitate dependency management across teams and Agile Release Train participants
- Partner with engineering leaders to translate technical initiatives into executable project plans
- Track architecture, platform modernization, automation, integration, and product development workstreams
- Ensure technical decisions, assumptions, and dependencies are documented and communicated effectively
- Coordinate release planning and implementation activities across multiple stakeholders
- Support operational readiness, testing, and deployment activities for major initiatives
- Provide regular project status reporting to the CTO and senior leadership
- Communicate project risks, mitigation plans, key decisions, and delivery milestones
- Build executive-level dashboards and reporting frameworks to measure delivery performance
- Facilitate alignment meetings between technology teams, PMO stakeholders, and business partners
- Maintain transparency regarding project health, timelines, resource needs, and strategic outcomes
- Drive continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks, workflows, and standards
- Develop and maintain project governance practices, templates, and documentation standards
- Support portfolio planning and prioritization efforts across technology initiatives
- Establish and monitor key delivery metrics and performance indicators
- Promote operational excellence, accountability, and predictable project execution
Skills
- Strong experience in Technical Project Management within software development or technology organizations
- Deep understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and project execution frameworks
- Ability to manage multiple complex technical initiatives simultaneously
- Strong technical credibility with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and platform teams
- Experience managing project risks, dependencies, scope, schedules, and stakeholder expectations
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills
- Experience creating executive-level reporting and project dashboards
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization capabilities
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused communication
- Experience driving cross-functional alignment and execution
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, Program Management, or Engineering Operations
- Experience managing software development, platform, infrastructure, or technology transformation initiatives
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Planes, Confluence, and project management tooling
- Experience working in Agile and cross-functional technical environments
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects
- Experience operating within a SAFe / Agile Release Train (ART) environment
- Experience supporting Research & Development, Product Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DevOps organizations
- Familiarity with software development lifecycles, cloud technologies, CI/CD practices, and modern engineering workflows
- Experience working with PMO and portfolio governance structures
- Knowledge of project portfolio management and strategic planning methodologies
- PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or related certifications
Benefits
- Remote-centric work environment
- Work-life balance
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and continuous development
- Exposure to modern platforms, tools, and engineering practices
- Continuous learning and professional development
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