Duration: 6 month contract
Start: Immediate
US. Citizen or Green Card Holder
Hourly Pay: $80-$100/hr
Who We Are
Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven, industry leader and we are growing our team by leaps and bounds. Founded in 1997 in Chicago (and still headquartered here), we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with people and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. Our specialty is closing the gap between business strategy and technology solutions. Our clients view Burwood as a trusted advisor and partner who can help them select the best technology for the job, manage and execute a first-rate implementation, and measure project success by the business outcomes achieved.
Who We Are
Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven, industry leader and we are growing our team by leaps and bounds. Founded in 1997 in Chicago (and still headquartered here), we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with people and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina.
Our specialty is closing the gap between business strategy and technology solutions. Our clients view Burwood as a trusted advisor and partner who can help them select the best technology for the job, manage and execute a first-rate implementation, and measure project success by the business outcomes achieved.
What You’ll Do
Burwood is seeking a Technical lead/ Program Manager hybrid to support our client, a leading global freight forwarding company. This hybrid role is ideal for a former developer who has evolved into a team leader and project owner. You will lead cross-functional software development teams, ensuring technical execution aligns with strategic project goals, while also owning end-to-end project lifecycle management. From client engagement and planning to execution and delivery, you will champion both technical leadership and project excellence. You will be accountable for technical decision-making, delivery success, and client satisfaction across enterprise-scale IT initiatives—particularly in freight, transportation, and logistics.
Project & Program Management
Lead full lifecycle management of complex IT and software development projects
Drive adherence to project governance, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and delivery standards
Manage budgets, timelines, risk mitigation, and communication plans
Serve as escalation point for project delivery and customer satisfaction issues
Contribute to scoping, estimation, and proposal development during presales efforts
Technical Leadership
Provide hands-on technical guidance to developers, especially in legacy modernization and enterprise integration efforts
Ensure code quality, architecture soundness, and technical alignment with business goals
Translate technical vision into actionable tasks for team members using tools like Jira
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders by offering strategic insight grounded in technical reality
Communicate technical topics effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences (from dev teams to C-suite)
Who You Are
7+ years of project management experience in enterprise IT or software development environments
5+ years of hands-on software development experience
Proven experience managing and leading development teams
Strong background in Agile/Scrum project delivery methodologies
Proven experience managing third-party vendors and application development partners, including establishing clear performance metrics, deliverables, and escalation paths
Ability to implement and oversee checks and balances to ensure accountability, quality control, and alignment with project goals
Experience in the freight/transportation/logistics industry is highly preferred
Experience with Jira, technical documentation, and project tracking tools
Hands-on familiarity with AS400 or similar legacy systems is a plus
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
The Perks
As a non-exempt team member, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are not intent on being the largest company; but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age.
Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.
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