Technology Project Manager - Design Technology
About The Position
DLR Group’s Design Technology team advances the digital practice of design across our integrated architecture, engineering, and interiors teams. The team supports and develops the technologies, standards, workflows, and tools that enable our designers to work more effectively and solve increasingly complex challenges. Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in digital practice, research and development, and client-facing digital services, with capabilities spanning BIM, computational design, reality capture, GIS, automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, digital review, connected BIM, and design visualization. As a Technology Project Manager – Design Technology at DLR Group, you will lead the definition and coordination of technology projects that support our community of architects, interior designers, and engineers. Blending project management with product thinking, you will work with stakeholders to identify business needs, define requirements, shape project scope, and prepare solutions for development. This role is ideal for a strategic, collaborative leader who can translate complex workflows into clear, actionable technology initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in technology, information systems, business, or a related field
- At least 5 years of professional experience managing IT, software development, or technology implementation projects
- Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
- Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations
- Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Experience collaborating with software development teams and technical stakeholders
- Proficiency with project and work management platforms such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Planner, or similar tools
- Experience with wireframing, process mapping, or diagramming tools such as Figma, Visio, Miro, or similar
- Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate multiple perspectives and develop practical solutions
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
Nice To Haves
- Experience implementing enterprise-wide technology programs or software solutions
- Experience leading cross-functional teams or coordinating work across multiple stakeholder groups
- Familiarity with architecture, interior design, engineering, or other design-industry workflows
- Familiarity with technologies and platforms commonly used in the AEC industry, including Revit, Rhino, BIM, or related tools
- PMP, ITIL, or ITSM certification
- Agile or product management certification, such as PMI-ACP, CSPO, or equivalent
- Experience with product discovery, product ownership, or minimum viable product definition
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
Responsibilities
- Partner with architects, interior designers, engineers, and practice leaders to understand workflows, challenges, and opportunities for new or improved technology solutions
- Define project goals, problem statements, requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for Design Technology initiatives
- Develop project scope, schedules, resource needs, and delivery plans while identifying trade-offs related to cost, timing, and functionality
- Create development-ready project packages, including user workflows, wireframes or mockups, data requirements, dependencies, and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with software developers early in the process to validate technical feasibility, clarify requirements, and support project estimating
- Identify project risks and dependencies across IT, data, security, and other business functions and develop appropriate mitigation plans
- Serve as the primary point of contact for requirements clarification as projects move from discovery and design into development
- Coordinate user acceptance testing, release readiness, stakeholder communication, and launch activities
- Manage changes in project scope and communicate impacts to timelines, resources, and delivery expectations
- Establish and maintain project management, requirements, and documentation standards while supporting team members in managing smaller technology initiatives
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- wellness programs
- flex spending
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock ownership
- bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
