Senior Technical Project Manger

CGI•Fairfax, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, product management, quality assurance, and software development teams to drive end‑to‑end project success. You will ensure that all initiatives are delivered on schedule, within scope, and in alignment with strategic business objectives. This position requires strong technical acumen, exceptional leadership, and the ability to navigate fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments to consistently deliver high‑quality outcomes. This role is located at the CGI office in Fairfax, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

Requirements

5+ years of technical project management experience in software development or IT environments.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), and release processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills—capable of delivering clear, concise updates and reports to both technical teams and executive audiences.
Proven ability to coordinate between multiple groups, manage dependencies, and ensure collaborative execution across teams.
Highly organized, with demonstrated aptitude for managing schedules, budgets, and documentation.
Skilled in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or other PM software.

Nice To Haves

Certifications like PMP, CSM, or equivalent are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate input from diverse groups—developers, QA, product, and enterprise architecture—to define project scope and deliverables.
Establish and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets; track milestones and proactively adjust for any variances.
Manage multiple technical workstreams, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog grooming in agile environments.
Report project status, risks, and issues regularly to stakeholders and senior leadership—through dashboards, summary reports, and presentations
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing effective contingency plans.
Translate technical requirements into actionable tasks and communicate dependencies and impacts across stakeholders at all levels.
Facilitate technical design sessions and ensure final deliverables meet quality and performance criteria.
Mentor and guide junior project leads, sharing best practices in agile methodologies and project management.