Technical Project Manager

The Pokémon Company•Bellevue, WA

10d•$117,000 - $211,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager supports end-to-end delivery of technology projects by coordinating across engineering, product, and business teams. The role helps manage requirements, schedules, dependencies, and stakeholder communications, and contributes to process improvements and delivery practices that help teams deliver high-quality solutions and business value. Success requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. The position manages day-to-day project execution from planning through delivery; supports requirements gathering, backlog organization, prioritization, scheduling, release readiness, and post-release follow-up; and maintains project documentation and stakeholder updates. It collaborates with software development managers, developers, QA, product owners, other TPMs, and business stakeholders to coordinate work, facilitate team ceremonies, and surface risks, blockers, and dependencies. The role also develops an understanding of relevant systems, integrations, and business workflows; coordinates issue triage and remediation; supports UAT, regression testing, and business validation; and documents operational procedures and best practices. It reinforces Agile practices, checks completed work against requirements and acceptance criteria, maintains project artifacts, and contributes to continuous improvement. The role is listed as a hybrid work environment. New hires generally start at $117,000–$156,000 per year; the full base salary range is $117,000–$211,000 per year, depending on qualifications and professional experience.

Requirements

Five to seven years of relevant professional experience or equivalent expertise.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Experience supporting complex technical projects with cross-functional teams, including managing team backlogs.
Knowledge of ecommerce systems, transaction flows, order management, and platform operations.
Understanding of systems, SDLC, web technologies, and modern development practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, or Scaled Agile Framework.
Experience writing user stories or functional requirements.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar project tracking systems.
Strong communication skills and ability to convey updates to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Scrum Master, or CSPO certification.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day execution of assigned technology projects from planning through delivery.
Coordinate requirements gathering and help translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and task definitions.
Support backlog organization and contribute to prioritization discussions with business and technical stakeholders.
Maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery plans to support timely, high-quality execution.
Track project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, escalating concerns to Program management as needed.
Support release planning, readiness activities, and post-release follow-up.
Keep project documentation, decisions, timelines, and action items current and accessible.
Coordinate project activities and maintain alignment with development managers, developers, QA, product owners, TPMs, and business stakeholders.
Participate in or facilitate standups, sprint ceremonies, and project check-ins.
Surface and track cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers, following through and escalating when appropriate.
Communicate project status, risks, and technical concepts in clear, business-friendly updates.
Develop an understanding of system functionality, integrations, and business workflows relevant to assigned projects.
Assist with issue triage by gathering information, coordinating investigations, and facilitating resolution with engineering teams.
Support user acceptance testing, regression testing, and business validation activities.
Monitor operational impacts of project delivery and help document procedures, workflows, and best practices.
Coordinate remediation activities for defects, incidents, and service requests.
Support Agile delivery practices and reinforce team working agreements.
Review completed work for alignment with documented requirements and acceptance criteria.
Maintain project artifacts, templates, SOPs, and team documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes and team effectiveness.