Senior Project Manager (Tech)

Position Overview 

The Senior Project Manager (Tech) will support the Technical Team Lead in overseeing internal AI and software development projects, as well as client-facing technical solutions. The role will focus on end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, with an emphasis on agile methodologies. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical background in software development, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams effectively. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with objectives. 

• Support resource planning, workload allocation, and timeline estimation for multiple concurrent projects. 

• Track progress, risks, and dependencies across cross-functional teams and ensure timely reporting to the Technical Team Lead. 

• Apply agile methodologies to manage sprint cycles, prioritize deliverables, and accommodate ad-hoc requests during project execution. 

• Coordinate integration efforts and R&D-driven development for both internal and client-facing solutions. 

• Identify and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency and delivery quality. 

• Create, contribute to, and maintain department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other technical documentation. 

• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting using ClickUp. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on full-stack software development.

• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams in agile environments.

• Strong knowledge of project management tools, specifically ClickUp, or alternatively JIRA and Confluence. 

• Familiarity with AI/ML projects is a plus.

• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

Key Competencies 

• Adaptability and agility in dynamic environments.

• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills.

• Crisis-handling ability under tight deadlines.

• Experience working in cross-cultural, distributed teams. 

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.