The Technical Project Manager (TPM) leads the planning, coordination, and execution of technology project initiatives within the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU). Serving as a critical liaison between technical teams and stakeholders, the TPM ensures that projects align with the organization's strategic goals and operational priorities. With a solid technical background, the TPM effectively translates complex requirements into actionable plans, facilitating projects such as infrastructure upgrades, system modernizations, and software platform implementations.

Employing agile project management methodologies, the TPM manages multiple concurrent projects, utilizing modern and transparent toolsets to maintain clear communication and documentation. Regular responsibilities include developing comprehensive project plans, conducting status meetings, and proactively addressing potential barriers to project success. By fostering collaboration among internal teams, external partners, and vendors, the TPM ensures the delivery of high-quality, sustainable solutions that enhance the AIU's technological capabilities.

1. Experience or strong interest and investment in public K-12 or early childhood education institutions, and a belief that all students can succeed when they have access to excellent education resources, teams, and systems.
2. 3+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated track record of successful, timely delivery of project outcomes.
3. Fluency and demonstrated experience with agile project management approaches and tools.
4. Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent project management certification required. Candidates without certification must demonstrate the ability and willingness to obtain certification within 24 months of hire.
5. Working familiarity—full proficiency not expected—with information technology, data management, and software development concepts, such as, but not limited to, SQL server and related tools, general server management, network administration, programming languages (Python, R, SQL, JavaScript), BI tools, cybersecurity tools and concepts.
6. Solid technical background with an ability to give instructions to a non-technical audience. Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams.
7. Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
8. Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.
9. Demonstrated presentation and communication skills.
10. Ability to communicate cogent updates on the status and outcomes of projects to organizational leadership and project stakeholders with varying levels of technical fluency.
11. Strong appetite for learning new skills and systems, and an eager and persistent approach to problem-solving
12. Has an entrepreneurial nature—independently identifies project opportunities and operational efficiencies that align with strategic priorities and takes a leadership role in moving these initiatives forward.
13. Ability to comply with the AIU Conduct Policy.