About the Role:
We are seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager to lead technology projects, data integration initiatives, business intelligence reporting, and process automation within a growing manufacturing, ecommerce, and logistics environment. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Northeast Ohio. The Technical Project Manager will collaborate with technology leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions, develop reporting tools, improve business processes, and ensure accurate data across multiple systems. The ideal candidate combines IT project management experience with technical proficiency in SQL, Python, dashboards, APIs, and database integrations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple technical projects from initial requirements gathering, planning, and development through implementation, testing, and completion.
- Collaborate with IT leadership, operations, finance, warehouse management, and other departments to identify technology needs, establish project priorities, and define technical requirements.
- Develop project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and implementation plans while monitoring progress, managing project risks, and communicating updates to stakeholders.
- Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence dashboards, automated reports, and data visualization tools to support operational and financial decision-making.
- Write and optimize SQL queries, Python scripts, and data extraction processes to integrate, transform, and analyze information from multiple business systems.
- Coordinate integrations between ERP systems, warehouse management software, ecommerce platforms, shipping carriers, and other third-party applications using APIs and database connections.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through workflow automation, process optimization, system enhancements, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Monitor reporting accuracy, investigate data discrepancies, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement solutions that improve data reliability and system performance.
- Coordinate with internal developers, external vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure technology solutions meet operational requirements and project deadlines.
- Maintain technical documentation, project plans, reporting procedures, and system integration records while providing ongoing support for implemented solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 to 3 years of experience in technical project management, IT project coordination, software development, data analytics, or business intelligence.
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and querying multiple data sources for reporting and analytical purposes.
- Experience with Python or another scripting language for data analysis, automation, and technical troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience developing dashboards and business intelligence reports using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or comparable reporting platforms.
- Understanding of REST APIs, system integrations, database connectivity, and data extraction or transformation processes.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies for coding, reporting, documentation, and process improvement.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain project timelines, and coordinate technical deliverables.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, on-site environment while collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting technology projects within manufacturing, ecommerce, logistics, distribution, warehousing, or third-party logistics (3PL).
- Familiarity with ERP systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory management software, and order fulfillment platforms.
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services.
- Knowledge of Shopify, WooCommerce, or other ecommerce systems and associated API integrations.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Jira, Microsoft Project, or other project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience developing internal applications, automated workflows, or low-code solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, or comparable tools.