Jinior Technical Project Manager

About the role

Junior Technical Project Manager (TPM) leads the end-to-end delivery of complex software applications, API integrations, and system architectures. This role bridges business strategy with engineering execution to build scalable, secure, and high-performing digital platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Define project scope, resource allocation, schedules, and budgets for complex application deliverables.
• Oversee the complete project lifecycle for application development including frontend and backend, enterprise integration, and API management initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects and software development teams to manage dependencies across microservices, API gateways, security and cloud infrastructure.
• Facilitate Agile/Scrum processes, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, risk mitigation, and technical impediment removal.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical roadmaps, user stories, and architectural specifications.
• Monitor project health, scope, budgets, and schedules while ensuring adherence to strict quality, security, and governance standards.
• Communicate project status, technical tradeoffs, and milestone achievements to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams (developers, QA engineers, UX designers, product managers) through the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Technical project management experience managing software development and systems integration projects preferred.
• Proven experience managing API lifecycle projects (e.g., API gateways, RESTful services, developer portals, and security/rate-limiting protocols).
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum frameworks and technical workflows using Jira, and CI/CD tracking tools is a plus.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent project management credentials is a plus.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, project management experience, and stakeholder negotiation abilities.
• Prior experience delivering public sector/government projects with strict compliance, security, and accessibility standards is a plus.
• Prior hands-on software engineering background in Java or opensource application development.
• Direct experience delivering enterprise web applications and mobile apps (iOS/Android).
• Some knowledge of microservices architecture implementations (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, event-driven designs).