Technical Lead, IT​/Tech, IT Project Manager

Technical Lead ROCGJP

• Hourly pay: $45-$50/hr
• Worksite:
  Leading biotechnology company (Tucson, AZ 85755 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment,
  Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 12 Month Assignment

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Technical Lead. The successful candidate will guide the delivery of customer‑centric features, translating complex user workflows and design principles into tangible solutions.

• Guide Project Execution:
  Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders and the development team, coordinating technical solutions and ensuring the team’s work aligns with strategic priorities.
• Define and Accept Deliverables:
  Own the team backlog, from creating design concepts and user stories to formally accepting the team’s deliverables based on performance against design specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Champion Customer‑Centricity:
  Leverage your deep knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure the team is building the right solution to solve the right problems.
• Foster a Collaborative Culture:
  Provide servant leadership and guidance to a self‑organizing technical team, participating in design reviews and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.

• 5–10 years of experience in a software development environment, with a proven ability to guide technical teams and projects.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and can navigate the complexities of large‑scale system design and implementation.
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and industry best practices for software delivery.
• Software delivery experience – experience and confidence to work with the team to ensure the customer gets what they want is preferred.
• Strong communication and coaching skills – the ideal candidate is able to work cross‑functionally; tailor their approach based on the audience (e.g., business vs. technical stakeholders); have tough conversations to push the project forward and gain alignment; and demonstrate a proactive, can‑do approach is preferred.
• Experience creating and successfully managing a backlog is preferred.
• Direct experience working as a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is preferred.
• A background in software architecture or technical design is preferred.
• Project management experience, especially in a software delivery role, is preferred.