Technical Project Manager

Overview

The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for leading/organizing the projects as well as assisting teams as like scrum master to oversee and guide scrum teams. They will partner with various other teams at Cotiviti, including Research & Development and Operations to deliver client centric projects. Technical Project Manager will also contribute to continuous improvement of work management processes to ensure the most efficient delivery of Scrum Teams. To be successful as a Technical Project Manager, you should have a firm grasp of agile practices and the ability to effectively manage and mentor development teams. An outstanding Tech Project Manager should have excellent interpersonal, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion and understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Using agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before they are passed to client.
• Training, mentoring, and supporting scrum teams to follow agile values, principles, and practices.
• Define project scope, critical path, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management. Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Develop multiple full-scale project plans and associated communication documents identifying needed resources and assigning/ tracking individual responsibilities.
• Determining and managing tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Scheduling and facilitating scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes.
• Monitoring progress and performance and helping teams to make improvements.
• Planning and organizing demos and product/system testing.
• Create and maintain project status documents and hold regular status meetings with the project team. Motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner, keeping track of lessons learned and sharing those lessons with team members.
• Ensuring the proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments for the scrum team.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred.
• Certified scrum master, SAFe preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager/Scrum master or in a similar role.
• Experience with JIRA Align, JIRA and ability to extract reports out of JIRA.
• Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver solutions.
• Proven experience in management, planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and change control with ability to manage multiple projects and meetings in a face paced environment with internal and external teams.
• Experience managing project life cycle from initial proof of concept through approval, development, delivery and implementation.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders outside the team facilitating issue and risk resolution.
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Mental Requirements:

• Critical Thinking: Ability to think critically and evaluate information objectively, considering different perspectives and potential implications before drawing conclusions or making recommendations.
• Attention to Detail: must have a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Quantitative Aptitude: Strong numerical skills are essential for conducting quantitative analysis, working with statistical methods and models, and manipulating data using mathematical operations.
• Data Interpretation: skilled in interpreting data visualizations, charts, graphs, and other forms of data presentation to extract meaningful insights and communicate findings effectively.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills are crucial for conveying complex technical concepts and insights to non-technica