Technical Project Manager

Optum is hiring a Technical Project Manager to plan and coordinate technology projects, managing schedules, resources, risks, budgets, stakeholder communications, and governance processes. The role also supports a multi-year modernization program to update and enhance enterprise technology systems.

Responsibilities:

• The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating technology projects, managing schedules and resources, identifying and mitigating risks, tracking budgets, facilitating cross-functional teams, maintaining stakeholder communications, and ensuring delivery follows established governance, change-control, and approval processes. The role serves as a central coordination point between technical and business stakeholders to keep complex technology initiatives aligned, on track, and within budget
• To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi‑year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• 1+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience
• 1+ year of experience on the five stages of project management: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor and Control, and Closeout, with the ability to articulate that understanding through relevant work experience
• 1+ year of experience working closely with Software engineering teams on technical projects
• Bachelor's degree in Software, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, with an emphasis in Project Management
• Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project, Visio, and Access
• Leadership experience
• Strong time-management skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance projects of varying complexity simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to facilitate and negotiate consensus around project and/or product goals