Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join WRS Health as a Senior Technical Project Manager, bridging technical expertise and business strategy to ensure product robustness, scalability, and security while prioritizing customer needs. This high-level role demands significant technical depth, leadership, and cross-team collaboration. You will gather and document requirements, oversee development cycles, allocate resources, and ensure adherence to best practices. The position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with experience in Agile methodologies. This is an independent contractor role offering remote work within standard US business hours.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager or Software Development Manager and similar role in software development
• Strong understanding of full-stack development, including both frontend and backend technologies
• Strong understanding of programming languages, software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), and relevant technical architecture
• Experience in project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum
• Ability to assess development efforts, define realistic timelines, and allocate resources effectively
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical details into business-friendly language
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks early
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and code review processes
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and technical requirements to define project scope, cost, and timeline
• Act as a subject matter expert ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with business goals
• Facilitate the meetings and agenda for development projects
• Oversee software development cycles, setting clear milestones, deliverables, and deadlines
• Assess development workloads to allocate resources efficiently and set realistic expectations
• Ensure technical documentation, code reviews, and adherence to software development best practices
• Identify risks and bottlenecks in the development process, proactively addressing them to ensure smooth project delivery
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical solutions that align with business needs
• Work with various stakeholders, including product owners, account managers and clients, to understand needs and incorporate them into the product strategy
• Implementing quality control measures to ensure software meets technical standards
• Monitor project progress, providing status updates to stakeholders and adjusting plans as necessary
• Define and prioritize technical stories in the product backlog, balancing business needs with technical constraints and long-term sustainability
• Facilitate Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a senior full stack developer is highly preferred
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, designers, and product managers

Benefits

• This is an independent contractor role
• Location: Remote
• Hours: Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST, 8:30am-4:30pm EST or 4am-12pm EST)