Technical Project Managers III and IV

Verisign•Reston, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career. We are seeking two Technical Project Managers (TPM) to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects in a hands-on, high-visibility role that requires technical expertise and cross-functional responsibility. As a TPM, you must exhibit excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills, and foster open communication across project teams. You will organize and oversee projects from inception to completion, coordinating activities across teams to meet both business and technical objectives. Business needs can change rapidly, so you’ll need to stay connected with both internal and external dependencies to ensure high-quality and on-time delivery. In this role, you will work with engineering, operations, corporate, security, and business teams to define project strategy and requirements, manage project metrics, and ensure consistency across the program. The ideal candidates will develop a deep understanding of our technology, effectively communicate its functionality, and possess the technical depth necessary for success in their role, while also demonstrating a strong commitment to productivity, automation, and innovative thinking for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5-8+ years of project management experience in a technical environment, managing large-scale projects, and program management
Proven experience in managing infrastructure, platform, and security focused initiatives, including software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects, enterprise upgrades, and cross-functional technology implementations
Strong understanding of benchmarks, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Outstanding leadership skills and experience leading cross-functional teams and ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
Exceptional written and oral communication skills; effectively communicating to business leaders, able to work with business, engineering, infrastructure, operations, Corporate and information Security
Possess a deep understanding of technical projects and associated dependencies, able to gauge severity of technical issues
Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; motivate teams; resolve conflict; execute with limited information and ambiguity
Comfortable juggling competing priorities and handling ambiguity. Thrives in an agile and fast-paced environment on highly visible projects and initiatives

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow is a plus, not required
PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred

Responsibilities

Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple matrix partners
Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Implements and manages initiatives across various platforms
Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, proactively ensuring that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, issues, etc.
Manages mostly high-priority projects in terms of complexity, risk, and/or business criticality while managing multiple projects simultaneously, juggling activities, and prioritizing accordingly
Identifies, mitigates, prioritizes, manages, and resolves project issues, constraints, dependencies and risks
Creates and manages the overall plan/roadmap, including all project tasks, dependencies, and critical paths
Champions and serves as a key contributor to the continuous improvement of PM best practices, using innovative ideas to increase the effectiveness of the organization