Technical Project Manager – Consulting Engagements

Ankura

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Role Overview The Technical Project Manager (TPM) will lead and deliver complex, client-facing technology consulting engagements. This role serves as the primary delivery owner for engagements, responsible for planning, execution, governance, and successful outcomes across technical, financial, and stakeholder dimensions. The TPM works closely with consulting leadership, subject matter experts, engineers, and client stakeholders to ensure engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction. This role requires a strong combination of technical fluency, project management discipline, and consulting acumen. This is a remote based position.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in project or program management, with a significant portion in client-facing consulting or professional services
Demonstrated experience leading complex, technology-driven engagements
Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments (e.g., infrastructure, cloud, applications, security, data platforms)
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level client communication
Willingness to travel as required for client engagements
Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in management consulting, technology advisory, or systems integration environments
Project management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent)
Experience with Agile, hybrid, and waterfall delivery methodologies
Familiarity with enterprise platforms and tools (e.g., cloud platforms, ERP, collaboration tools, PMO tooling)
Experience supporting M&A, large-scale transformations, or regulated environments

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of technology consulting engagements, serving as the primary point of accountability for execution
Partner with engagement sponsors and consulting leadership to translate client objectives into actionable delivery plans
Facilitate project governance, status reporting, and executive-level communication with client stakeholders
Proactively manage client expectations, risks, and change throughout the engagement lifecycle
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts
Manage scope, dependencies, risks, issues, and change control across multiple concurrent engagements
Drive execution across cross-functional teams including engineers, architects, analysts, and third-party vendors
Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards and align to agreed engagement objectives
Maintain sufficient technical depth to understand solution architecture, implementation approaches, and delivery risks
Coordinate technical workstreams and dependencies across infrastructure, applications, data, security, and cloud domains
Identify delivery risks early and work with technical leads to develop mitigation strategies
Support solution design and implementation discussions without acting as the hands-on engineer
Track engagement budgets, burn rates, and forecasts; manage variances and escalations as needed
Support engagement setup, including scope definition, work planning, and resource alignment
Ensure time and expense tracking accuracy in accordance with firm and client requirements
Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to engagement team members
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment
Coach and mentor team members on delivery excellence and consulting best practices
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management and engagement delivery processes