Technical Project Manager II

Vail Systems

. Coordinate between business, product, and engineering teams to identify project deliverables, address stakeholder needs, and meet deadlines.

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeIllinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical project management, including proficiency in Jira, Scrum practices, and project management lifecycle. Capable of coordinating cross-functional teams and managing communications to ensure project deliverables align with stakeholder needs.

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Technical Project ManagementJira ProficiencyScrum PracticesProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationTelecommunications Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Project Management LifecycleTechnical WritingSoftware DevelopmentSoftware TestingExecution Framework Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

JiraDockerKubernetes

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsVoIPCall RoutingIVR FunctionalityCall Flows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerKubernetesPMPVoIP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate between business, product, and engineering teams to identify project deliverables, address stakeholder needs, and meet deadlines.
Gather requirements and identify crucial resources.
Assist with task completion and provide regular project status updates.
Coordinate research and strategically develop project plans.
Translate unique customer requirements into tasks.
Facilitate software development and partner with operations to deliver solutions to the marketplace.
Establish project scope, timeline, technical direction, and success metrics with Business, Product, Engineering, Operations, Support, and other leaders.
Execute projects and provide visibility into resource allocation and prioritization.
Develop execution frameworks and adapt them to team needs and context.
Develop understanding of the technical stack and interdependencies, contributing to scalable, reliable, and efficient designs.
Track, prioritize, and execute projects, enhancements, or bugs from the team backlog.
Manage communications to leadership and across teams for accountability and timeline management.
Document project artifacts, including work steps, deployments, release notes, and monthly reporting.
Gain sign-off from user-acceptance testing and coordinate releases.
Facilitate retrospective meetings after project completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
3-4+ years of experience in a technical project management role.
Proficiency with Jira or similar ticketing system.
Knowledge of Scrum practices (sprint planning, review, standups, project grooming).
Experience in directly interacting with internal and external customers.
Experience working with diverse groups in a highly technical environment.
Knowledge of project management lifecycle.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, preferred.
Previous experience as a software engineer or software testing engineer, preferred.
Knowledge of telecommunications/telephony, VoIP, call routing, IVR functionality, and call flows, preferred.
Knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes or similar cloud technologies, preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
Company-paid life insurance
Short and long-term disability
401(k) savings plan with company match (50% on first 6% of employee contribution)
35 days total annual PTO
Annual Bonus Program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Relocation allowance
Employee referral bonus
Gym membership
Technical and Professional Development stipend
Hybrid work format with flexibility to collaborate based on business needs