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USAA

Technical Project Manager – Lead

USAA

. Lead, plan, direct and coordinate highly complex work efforts within prescribed timeframes and budgets .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $127,310 - $243,340 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with extensive experience in managing complex projects and technical delivery. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage project budgets while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Management MethodologyAgile And Waterfall MethodologiesSoftware Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)Investment Services KnowledgeVendor Management

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Hard Skills
Project ManagementTechnical ManagementRisk ManagementBudget ManagementProcess ImprovementStakeholder CommunicationTechnical ArchitectureProject PlanningGovernance ProcessesBroker Dealer Platforms
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingInfluencingProblem SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Planning ToolsProject Management SoftwareEPMO ToolsCommunication ToolsTechnical Standards
Industry Keywords
Investment ServicesTechnical DeliveryOperational ConsiderationsBusiness LinesComplex Enterprises

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, plan, direct and coordinate highly complex work efforts within prescribed timeframes and budgets
  • Provide alternate views and solutions to gain senior management support for project goals
  • Mentor, train and coach technical project managers
  • Improve project management methods and practices
  • Oversee project plans covering schedule, budget, scope and resources
  • Monitor project execution to deliver incremental value
  • Manage multiple technical projects or epics and their deliverables
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks and operational impacts
  • Manage project interdependencies, sequencing, scheduling and critical path activities
  • Establish project communication cadence and stakeholder communication plans
  • Ensure sound technical architecture in collaboration with technical architects
  • Follow governance rigor and EPMO processes, controls, standards, tools and templates
  • Advise project managers on creative technical alternatives and risk management
  • Drive adoption, challenge standards and remove obstacles and impediments
  • Identify and apply best practices and process improvements
  • Partner with business stakeholders to define technical requirements and acceptance criteria
  • Lead subject matter experts in resolving project challenges
  • Manage project budgets across the full range of projects
  • Ensure business risks are identified, measured, monitored and controlled according to risk and compliance policies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
  • 8 years of experience managing or leading projects or serving in a project management type role, including technology management or product-forward roles
  • Expert knowledge of project management methodology and/or multiple technical software delivery life cycles
  • Experience overseeing and directing one or more business lines, products and processes related to technical management, delivery and execution of projects
  • Expert knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
  • Expert knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies
  • Extensive experience delivering complex work efforts using Waterfall and Agile methodologies
  • Expert use of SDLC, technical acumen and software delivery methods
  • Advanced experience with planning tools, software and processes
  • Ability to articulate high-level IT project context and influence stakeholders
  • Proven experience implementing complex Broker Dealer platforms
  • Strong understanding of Investment Services, including business capabilities, technology ecosystem and operational considerations
  • Extensive experience managing multiple strategic vendors
  • Experience operating effectively in large, complex enterprises
  • Must not require visa sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote or hybrid flexibility may be available for active-duty military spouses, consistent with applicable policy and business needs
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Life insurance
  • Parental benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid time off program
  • Paid holidays
  • 16 paid volunteer hours
  • Various wellness programs
  • Career path planning
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Pay incentives may be available based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors