Technical Project Manager

Symmetrio

4d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Symmetrio is seeking a full-time Technical Project Manager consultant for a client that is a large global hospitality and food services organization. The Project Manager will act on the client side, overseeing a third-party vendor developing and delivering a web-based application to replace a legacy platform. The role coordinates vendor work with internal business and technical teams, manages project dependencies, and drives execution against strict timelines and delivery milestones. The successful candidate will manage complex projects and application releases, hold internal teams and external vendors accountable, identify unrealistic timelines, negotiate achievable delivery schedules, resolve roadblocks, and keep stakeholders aligned. The initial contract is for six months, with a strong likelihood of extension. Compensation is $140,000–$170,000 annually.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in application development, software implementation, or technical project management, with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Proven experience managing enterprise application development, software implementations, and application releases from planning through deployment and go-live.
Experience overseeing third-party vendors and coordinating internal business and technical teams to meet strict project timelines.
Ability to identify unrealistic schedules, negotiate achievable deadlines, and proactively manage project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, requirements gathering, and release management.
Experience coordinating enterprise system integrations, APIs, data migration, testing, and production deployment.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Experience using project management tools such as Jira or Microsoft Project.

Nice To Haves

Experience replacing legacy applications with modern web-based platforms.
Familiarity with single sign-on (SSO), role-based access controls, and enterprise application environments.
PMP certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the project plan, schedule, risks, issues, and dependencies across internal teams and the external development vendor.
Partner with the vendor’s Project Manager and hold the vendor accountable to the statement of work, including scope, milestones, deliverables, and quality.
Identify potential delays, unrealistic timelines, and delivery risks early; develop mitigation plans, negotiate realistic commitments, and escalate issues when needed.
Manage scope and change control, evaluating the impact of proposed changes on project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
Coordinate working sessions, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and demonstrations with the Product Owner, subject-matter experts, and vendor team.
Coordinate internal stakeholder availability and secure timely decisions, requirements, and approvals to prevent project bottlenecks.
Oversee enterprise system integrations, data migration, validation, and cutover planning in coordination with technical teams and external vendors.
Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), including test planning, tester availability, defect resolution, and final sign-off.
Plan deployment and go-live readiness, coordinating production environments, infrastructure dependencies, contingency plans, and transition timelines.
Prepare and present project status updates to leadership, including progress, risks, schedule changes, and decisions requiring attention.
Coordinate change management, documentation, and training to support adoption of the new platform.