Technical Project Manager

Accela is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex cross-functional programs supporting engineering, data, and technology initiatives. This role is responsible for driving alignment, execution, and delivery across teams to ensure engineering programs achieve their intended outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional programs supporting engineering, data, and technology initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define program objectives, milestones, and delivery plans
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are clearly defined and understood before work begins by identifying gaps, surfacing risks, and clarifying dependencies
• Facilitate alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders on priorities, delivery sequencing, and key decisions
• Maintain project plans, timelines, and status reporting to ensure stakeholders have visibility into program progress
• Support planning and coordination in agile delivery environments, helping teams maintain focus on priorities and milestones
• Identify cross-team dependencies and coordinate with stakeholders to address risks and blockers that may impact delivery timelines
• Provide regular updates on program progress, risks, and outcomes to program stakeholders
• Contribute to improving project management practices, tools, and workflows that support effective delivery across teams
• Promote collaboration and transparency across teams involved in program delivery

Requirements:

• 6–8 years of experience in program or project management supporting technology, data, or analytics initiatives
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of project planning, requirements management, and delivery tracking, with the ability to translate complex initiatives into actionable work plans
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate collaboration between technical and business teams
• Experience using project management tools to track progress, manage risks, and communicate program status
• Familiarity with Agile delivery environments; PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification is a plus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments