Technical Project Manager

Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects within NUVEEN's product and technology organization. Serving as the critical bridge between business strategy and technical execution, the TPM orchestrates cross-functional collaboration among product managers, product owners, engineering managers, software engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions that drive business value.
The ideal candidate brings a balanced blend of technical depth and project management excellence, with proven ability to navigate complex technical landscapes while maintaining focus on business outcomes. You will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects, driving agile delivery practices, and ensuring seamless communication across technical and business stakeholders.
This role requires someone who can dive into technical details with engineering teams while articulating business impact to executives, all while maintaining rigorous project discipline and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution (25%)
Strategic Project Planning
Define comprehensive project scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables aligned with business strategy and technical requirements
Develop detailed project plans including work breakdown structures, schedules, resource allocation, budget estimates, and dependency mapping
Establish project governance structure with clear decision rights, escalation paths, and approval gates
Create realistic timelines incorporating technical complexity, resource constraints, and risk factors
Define and track key project milestones, deliverables, and quality gates
Execution & Delivery Management
Coordinate and monitor project progress across multiple workstreams and technical teams
Track project performance against baseline using earned value management and agile metrics
Conduct regular status reviews with project teams and stakeholders
Identify schedule slippage, budget variance, or scope creep early and implement corrective actions
Manage project changes through formal change control processes
Ensure smooth handoffs between project phases and successful transition to production
Lead project retrospectives capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements
Resource & Budget Management
Forecast and secure necessary technical resources (engineers, architects, QA, DevOps)
Manage project budgets including labor costs, infrastructure, licensing, and vendor expenses
Track resource utilization and optimize allocation across multiple initiatives
Negotiate resource conflicts with engineering managers and prioritize critical path activities
Monitor burn rate and forecast budget variances with mitigation plans
Technical Coordination & Leadership (30%)
Technical Architecture & Design Collaboration
Partner with software architects and technical leads to understand system architecture, technical constraints, and design decisions
Facilitate technical design reviews ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability requirements are met
Coordinate integration planning across multiple systems, APIs, and microservices
Ensure technical dependencies are identified, documented, and tracked across teams
Work with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipeline, deployment strategies, and infrastructure provisioning
Understand cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure implications on project timelines
Technical Requirements Management:
Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications
Ensure technical requirements are complete, testable, and traceable through implementation
Facilitate technical feasibility assessments and proof-of-concept planning
Maintain requirements traceability matrix linking business needs to technical deliverables
Manage technical debt discussions and prioritization with engineering teams
Coordinate API design, data model definitions, and integration specifications
Engineering Team Enablement
Act as primary liaison between product management and engineering teams
Remove technical blockers and impediments hindering development progress
Facilitate resolution of technical disputes or conflicting priorities
Translate technical complexities into business language for non-technical stakeholders
Ensure engineering teams have clarity on priorities, requirements, and success criteria
Champion engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation
Technical Risk Assessment
Identify technical risks including architectural complexity, technology maturity, and integration challenges
Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on risk mitigation strategies
Assess impact of technical decisions on project schedule, cost, and quality
Monitor technical health indicators (code quality, test coverage, performance metrics)
Escalate technical concerns to engineering leadership with recommended solutions
Stakeholder Management & Communication (20%)
Cross-Functional Partnership
Build strong working relationships with product managers aligning project execution with product strategy and roadmap
Partner with product owners ensuring backlog prioritization supports project milestones
Collaborate with engineering managers on resource planning, capacity management, and team velocity
Coordinate with QA leadership on test strategy, automation, and quality metrics
Engage with architecture, security, compliance, and infrastructure teams on technical governance requirements
Work with release management on deployment planning and production readiness
Executive & Leadership Communication
Prepare and deliver executive status reports with Red/Yellow/Green health indicators and trend analysis
Present to senior leadership on project progress, risks, and strategic decisions needed
Translate technical details into business impact for executive audiences
Facilitate steering committee meetings and governance checkpoints
Manage escalations effectively, providing context and recommended actions
Build credibility with leadership through transparency, data-driven insights, and proactive communication
Stakeholder Expectation Management
Conduct stakeholder analysis identifying interests, influence, and communication preferences
Develop stakeholder engagement plans with tailored communication strategies
Proactively manage scope expectations and negotiate tradeoffs when necessary
Navigate organizational politics diplomatically resolving conflicting priorities
Build consensus among diverse stakeholders with competing interests
Celebrate wins and recognize team contributions fostering positive relationships
Communication Excellence:
Create clear, concise project communication including status reports, dashboards, and presentations
Maintain project wiki/Confluence spaces with current documentation accessible to all stakeholders
Facilitate effective meetings with clear agendas, timeboxed discussions, and actionable outcomes
Ensure consistent messaging across stakeholder groups avoiding confusion or misalignment
Practice active listening and empathy in stakeholder interactions
Adapt communication style to audience technical proficiency and organizational level
Agile Project Management & Delivery (15%)
Agile Methodology Implementation
Drive agile/scrum practices within project teams ensuring adherence to sprint cycles and agile principles
Tailor agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to project context and organizational maturity
Balance agile flexibility with project predictability providing reliable delivery commitments
Champion agile values of transparency, inspection, and adaptation
Support Product Owners in effective backlog management and prioritization
Foster agile mindset across teams emphasizing collaboration and iterative delivery
Agile Ceremony Facilitation
Facilitate or coordinate sprint planning sessions ensuring realistic commitments and clear sprint goals
Support daily stand-ups keeping teams focused and identifying blockers quickly
Participate in sprint reviews providing project context and stakeholder perspective
Lead or contribute to sprint retrospectives driving continuous improvement
Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning in scaled agile environments
Ensure ceremonies remain productive, timeboxed, and valuable to teams
Agile Metrics & Performance
Track team velocity, sprint burn-down, and release burn-up charts
Monitor cycle time, lead time, and throughput for continuous flow optimization
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