Technical Project Manager

PeopleFinders•Sacramento, CA

18d

About The Position

PeopleFinders.com, the premier online service for consumers to locate, contact and verify people and businesses. Over the past couple of decades the Company has quietly become one of the largest owners of public records data in the country, distributing its products over a vast network of websites. Role Overview The Technical Project Manager is responsible for driving the successful delivery of software initiatives while ensuring high standards of quality across all releases. This role works closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and business stakeholders to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time and within scope, while embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle. As a senior, delivery-focused individual contributor, this role provides leadership in project execution, release readiness, and quality assurance practices, helping the organization scale predictable delivery without sacrificing quality. In the near term, this role will own and mature the QA process, with the expectation that quality responsibilities will evolve as the organization and team scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, QA, or software delivery roles
Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum/Kanban methodologies
Hands-on experience with QA processes, testing methodologies, and defect management
Ability to understand technical architecture, APIs, and software development concepts
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting SaaS, data-intensive, or high-availability platforms
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Jira, Confluence, TestRail, or similar delivery and QA tools
Background in engineering, QA engineering, or technical analysis
Experience improving delivery predictability and quality in growing organizations

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of technical projects across engineering, product, and design teams
Translate product and business requirements into detailed project plans, milestones, and delivery timelines
Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, demos, and retrospectives
Track project progress, dependencies, risks, and blockers, driving proactive resolution
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and maintain clear, consistent communication on delivery status
Define, own, and evolve the organization’s QA strategy, standards, and processes
Ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC, from requirements through release
Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria
Oversee functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing
Manage defect triage, prioritization, and release readiness decisions
Partner with engineering teams to improve test coverage, automation, and defect prevention
Maintain project documentation, delivery metrics, and release reporting