Senior Technical Project Manager

1 Alpha Consulting • Baltimore, MD

13d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Technical Project Manager supports the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in delivering mission-critical IT initiatives that power educational systems like teacher certification platforms across Maryland’s schools. Driving strategic technology leadership to enhance learning outcomes for students, educators, and administrators statewide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of IT and business experience in strategic planning, development implementation, and maintenance of systems across multiple platforms.
• At least three years of project management experience within the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including modern architecture and enterprise IT systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CMMI frameworks, Agile methodologies, and government/education sector IT projects.
• Proven skills in stakeholder communication, financial oversight, and vendor management in complex environments.
• PMP, CSM, or similar certifications; familiarity with educational technology systems like TEACH.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple IT projects and programs aligned with MSDE goals, overseeing interdependencies, timelines, budgets, and quality from designs through implementation.
• Provide expert guidance to technical teams, stakeholders, vendors while managing risks using the Capability Maturity Model integration (CMMI) framework.
• Monitor financials including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and contractor invoicing; deliver status reports to executive leadership like the CIO.
• Coordinate system adoptions, need analysis, and vendor contracts to integrate new technologies seamlessly into MSDE’s educational environment.
• Develop risk management plans, mitigation strategies, and weekly reports to proactively address threats to project objectives.
• These responsibilities are not meant to be all-inclusive; additional tasks may be assigned.

Benefits

• A supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Meaningful work that drives positive results for organizations, clients, and communities in fields ranging from technology and management consulting to outreach, engineering, and operations.
• A mission-driven culture built on service, trust, innovation, and measurable impact- regardless of the type of project or client.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level