Senior Technical Project Manager

Ippon Technologies • Richmond, VA

1d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ippon is seeking a driven Senior Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact technology solutions. This individual will be responsible for day-to-day project delivery, ensuring alignment across engineering timelines, business goals, and stakeholder expectations. From planning through execution and closure, the Senior TPM plays a key role in driving structure amid ambiguity, fostering team collaboration, and keeping projects on track, on time, and on budget. The ideal candidate is driven, organized, and a strong communicator with a passion for becoming a trusted partner to both clients and internal teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in IT consulting or a technology-driven organization
• 3+ years of experience as a PM supporting technical product roadmaps and strategies
• 3+ years of experience working closely with product development teams in an Agile environment
• Proven experience with enterprise-wide dependency management
• Demonstrated success managing both Agile and Waterfall projects, including complex cross-functional efforts
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Miro, Notion, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, etc.)
• Proven ability to drive project progress, decisions, as well as conflict resolution

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience leading technical delivery for Data Engineering (Snowflake, Data Lake, Data Pipelines), DevOps, or Cloud projects (AWS, Migration, Modernization)
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale software development lifecycle and associated processes
• Previous experience in Financial Services or other regulated industries
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSM, or Prince2
• Experience driving continuous improvement in communication, tooling, and release management practices

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution
• Drive day-to-day delivery operations, including milestone tracking, risk and dependency management, and coordination of key events (e.g., end-to-end testing, mock go-live, and production releases)
• Build and maintain detailed project plans that align product roadmaps, engineering timelines, and business goals, during assigned projects and sales processes
• Identify and mitigate project risks early, developing contingency plans to maintain momentum and avoid blockers
• Ensure delivery adheres to Ippon’s delivery playbook; contribute to continuous improvement in tools, templates, and internal processes (e.g., Jira, Confluence, dashboards)
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Serve as the connective tissue between product, engineering, architecture, and leadership
• Provide clear, proactive, and timely communication around project status, blockers, KPIs, and mitigation strategies
• Lead structured release planning and go/no-go decision-making across client and internal teams
• Cross-Team Collaboration & Leadership
• Proactively resolve delivery blockers by fostering collaboration across functions
• Champion structure in ambiguous environments by identifying gaps and driving alignment
• Guide effective meetings and ensure the right voices are heard to move decisions forward
• Client Success & Team Building
• Build trust and strong working relationships with client stakeholders and project teams
• Serve as a mentor to consultants around communication, stakeholder engagement, and delivery presence
• Promote Ippon’s brand through exceptional client experience and by contributing to thought leadership, events, or internal knowledge sharing
• Drive project closeout activities including retrospectives, documentation, and capturing success stories and lessons learned to inform future engagements
• Lead with curiosity, continuously asking the right questions to uncover needs, anticipate challenges, and drive engagement success

Benefits

• Competitive salary – Great starting salaries for well qualified candidates
• Generous Paid Time Off policy - Ippon offers flexible time off to help you be your best
• Health, dental, and vision insurance – We are dedicated to helping our employees live healthier lives through comprehensive health programs
• 401k with company match - Ippon offers an industry leading 401(k) matching plan
• Family Leave - We support the importance of family and offer maternity, paternity and family medical leave plans
• A fun, smart, and healthy work environment, focused on our values and teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees