Project Management Consultant

BC
forward
is currently seeking a highly motivated
Program/Project Management Lead Job
for an opportunity
in Houston, TX Location

Job Title
: Program/Project Management Lead

Contract Term
: 7+ months

Location
– 100% Onsite – Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall direction, oversight, and coaching for a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers working on moderately complex tasks.
• Offer input to leadership regarding budget, approach, and technical considerations to improve operational efficiency and team functionality.
• Ensure successful collaboration across teams and stakeholders, including cloud platform engineering teams, to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable cloud applications.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical challenges.
• Hands-on leadership at code level in Python, Azure SDK, and proficiency across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong ability to guide and coach teams toward achieving goals aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Experience in hiring, developing, and recognizing technical talent.
• Expertise in Azure services - Storage, Compute, Integration, IAM, and Network.
• Practical experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Azure cloud-native solutions.
• Proficiency in automation and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Spinnaker.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of Azure policy writing, testing, and cloud security best practices, with a strong understanding of Azure governance.
• Demonstrated experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.

Benefits:

BC
forward
offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BC
forward

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Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BC
forward
is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BC
forward
to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BC
forward
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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forward
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forward
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