Lead Technical Project Manager

Job summary

The Lead Technical Project Manager oversees the end-to-end delivery of SaaS implementation projects for automotive and heavy-duty industry clients. They are responsible for managing project teams, defining requirements, and ensuring alignment between technical development and customer expectations.

Job details

About the Role The Technical Project Manager, Lead is responsible for leading the successful implementation of SaaS-based systems for clients in the automotive and heavy-duty industries. This role manages end-to-end project delivery, performs business analysis, drives process improvements, and ensures clear, consistent communication across technical teams, stakeholders, and customers. The position supports internal project governance using Agile methodologies and best practices. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Leadership Oversee day-to-day activities of their team of Technical Project Managers Manage the full lifecycle of SaaS implementation projects, from initiation through delivery and post-launch support. Define project scope, requirements, timelines, and deliverables through business analysis and stakeholder collaboration. Drive stakeholder alignment, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Daily Execution Create, update, and manage project tasks, timelines, and dependencies using Wrike or similar project management tools. Lead project meetings with customers and internal cross-functional teams. Coordinate and oversee software testing, quality assurance milestones, and acceptance criteria. Act as the primary communication bridge between development teams and clients. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, logs, and status updates in Wrike. Goals & Objectives Deliver projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer expectations. Ensure a positive and professional customer onboarding experience. Continuously evaluate and improve project management and onboarding processes. Collaboration & Reporting Provide weekly project status reports, including risks, timelines, and budget tracking, to leadership. Serve as the primary point of contact for external clients throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate efforts between technical teams, business leads, and other stakeholders. Recommend improvements to workflows, tools, and project methodologies. Additional Contributions Mentor team members or cross-functional contributors on project management methodologies and best practices. Contribute to process optimization, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. Support occasional technical documentation, data preparation, and ETL-related activities as needed.

What you’ll do

The Lead Technical Project Manager oversees the end-to-end delivery of SaaS implementation projects for automotive and heavy-duty industry clients. They are responsible for managing project teams, defining requirements, and ensuring alignment between technical development and customer expectations.

Requirements

The role requires extensive experience in managing the full lifecycle of SaaS projects and leading cross-functional teams. Candidates must be proficient in Agile methodologies and possess strong skills in business analysis, stakeholder communication, and project governance tools like Wrike.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Business analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Technical Project Management
• SaaS Implementation
• Agile Methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Wrike
• Software Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Mitigation
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• ETL
• Technical Documentation
• Client Communication
• Extract Transform Load (ETL)
• Project Management
• Communication
• Agile Methodology
• Timelines
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Software As A Service (SaaS)
• Workflow Management
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Mitigation
• Project Delivery
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Data Preprocessing
• Process Optimization
• Project Scoping
• Project Documentation
• Project Status Reports
• Project Governance
• Client Onboarding

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Lead Technical Project Manager
• Technical Project Manager
• Information and Communications Technology Service Managers
• Project Management Specialists