Technical Project Manager

First Tek, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 2-4 years of experience in technical project or program coordination, preferably in software or embedded systems.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycles.
  • Experience using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and project reporting dashboards.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Capability to engage with cross-functional stakeholders and manage ambiguity.
  • Interest in or background with embedded systems or automotive software.

Responsibilities

  • Support project plan execution and track software milestones progress.
  • Assist in managing task tracking and team stand-ups across engineering teams.
  • Maintain and update project schedules and documentation.
  • Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and dependencies.
  • Facilitate software release schedules and integration timelines.
  • Identify and escalate risks, blockers, and resource gaps.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and enhance communication between technical and non-technical teams.

Benefits

  • Access to a dynamic work environment with global collaboration.
  • Opportunities for career development in technical program management.
  • Engagement in innovative projects within cutting-edge technology sectors.
  • Supportive team culture encouraging learning and process improvement.
  • Potential involvement in projects related to connected vehicle technology.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Project Management:

Support the execution of project plans and track progress toward software milestones.

Assist in managing day-to-day task tracking and team stand-ups across engineering teams.

Maintain and update project schedules, documentation, and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).

Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure cross-team alignment on goals and dependencies.

Help facilitate software release cadences and integration timelines.

Identify and escalate risks, blockers, and resource gaps to the Principal TPM or engineering leads.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and drive clear communication between technical and non-technical teams.

Support data collection and reporting for program status and metrics.

Must have Skills

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.

2-4 years of experience in technical project or program coordination, ideally in software or embedded systems.

Exposure to Agile methodologies and software development lifecycles.

Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and project reporting dashboards.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and navigate ambiguity.

Interest in or experience with embedded systems, automotive software, or platform-level development is a plus.

Passion for learning, improving processes, and growing in a technical program management career path.

Nice to have

Knowledge of connected vehicle infotainment and communication software systems

Solid ASPICE 3.0 knowledge

German

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