Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager
Salt Lake City, Utah (Hybrid)
12+ month contract with possibility of extending
Pay Rate: $55.00 - $65.00per hr.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and coordinate technical projects from initiation through successful delivery. This individual will be responsible for establishing project teams, defining project scope and delivery strategies, developing project plans, and ensuring milestones and objectives are achieved.

The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive leader with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. They will monitor project progress, manage competing priorities, identify potential risks, and keep leadership informed of key developments that may impact timelines, budgets, or overall project success.
This role requires 5–10+ years of project management experience, a solid understanding of project management best practices, and the ability to independently manage projects of increasing complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project teams and provide direction and leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation through delivery.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and implementation strategies.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, schedules, and timelines.
• Monitor project progress, track team deliverables, and ensure assignments remain on schedule.
• Gather requirements and information from end users and stakeholders to evaluate project goals, objectives, and scope.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable project plans.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and non-technical departments to ensure alignment and clear communication.
• Track project status, identify risks and roadblocks, and develop solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Communicate project updates, key issues, and potential impacts to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, coordinate team activities, and maintain project documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 4–8 years of project management experience, preferably within a technical, IT, software development, infrastructure, or enterprise technology environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical projects, developing project scopes, defining deliverables, and establishing schedules, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate technical and non-technical teams and communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to proactively identify risks, resolve issues, navigate changing priorities, and keep projects on track.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, exercise sound judgment, and drive successful project delivery.
• PMP certification or another relevant project management certification preferred.

• Healthcare data domain experience, including familiarity with healthcare data standards and interoperability concepts.