Position: Technical Project Manager
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
on W2
Candidates should have prior experience working with Life Insurance organizations such as Transamerica or similar insurance companies.
10+ years of experience
Skillset/Experience Needs
Backend
Frontend
General
Java
JavaScript, Typescript
Docker
JEE
Nodejs , NPM
Cloud, preferably AWS
Spring Boot and Spring Framework
Angular (including AngularJS)
Git
Apache Camel
Karma, Playwright, ViTest
Jenkins
Designing and Building Rest Services
NestJs
AI assisted coding, vibe/spec , preferably AWS Kiro
Maven
Technical Project Management Skills
- End-to-end project delivery (initiation to closure)
- Agile / Scrum and Waterfall project management
- Sprint planning, PI planning, and release management
- RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management
- Schedule, scope, and change control management
- Cross-team coordination (infra, security, dev, vendors)
- Status reporting, executive updates, and governance decks
- Dependency and milestone tracking
- Budget and resource coordination (basic financial tracking)
Technical & IT Skills (Must-Have)
- Strong understanding of IT systems and architecture
- Experience working with:
- Infrastructure, Cloud, or Application platforms
- APIs, integrations, and data flows
- Security concepts (vulnerabilities, incidents, access, compliance)
- Familiarity with SDLC, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with incident, problem, and change management
- Ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders