Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Technical Project Manager to lead the digital transformation efforts for the upcoming 2026 Census. In this pivotal role, you will manage the lifecycle of critical data collection systems, ensuring accuracy, security, and efficiency in one of the nation's most significant data initiatives.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and policy experts to modernize legacy infrastructure and deploy scalable solutions that meet the rigorous demands of federal data standards. If you are passionate about data integrity and leading complex technical projects, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Project Governance: Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for the 2026 Census software and data infrastructure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders and internal technical teams, translating complex technical requirements into actionable project plans.
- Risk Management: Identify potential technical and logistical risks early and implement mitigation strategies to ensure data collection integrity.
- Agile Leadership: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies and facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Legacy Modernization: Oversee the migration of historical census data systems to modern cloud-native architectures while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
- Compliance: Ensure all technical solutions adhere to federal security protocols, data privacy laws, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in technical project management, with at least 3 years leading large-scale, high-stakes IT projects.
- Certification: PMP, PgMP, or SAFe Agilist certification is highly required.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Agile/Scrum frameworks, JIRA, Confluence, and modern project management tools.
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of census methodologies, data collection processes, and federal government contracting requirements is a plus.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives.