Talent — Project & Program Managers
Hire technical PMs who ship projects, not just update dashboards.
Zenaide places pre-vetted technical project managers, program managers, and scrum masters — PMs who understand the engineering work, not just the timeline — on a contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent basis.
Technical projects fail without technical project managers.
The difference between a PM who keeps a project on track and one who lets it drift isn't just organizational skill — it's technical understanding. A project manager who can't evaluate an engineering estimate, spot an architectural risk, or have a meaningful conversation about technical trade-offs will always be a step behind.
At the same time, strong PMs aren't trying to be engineers. They create clarity, remove blockers, manage expectations, and make sure the right conversations happen at the right time. They're the reason projects ship instead of stall.
Zenaide maintains a pipeline of technical project managers and program managers who have managed real engineering projects — cloud migrations, platform builds, AI initiatives, and product launches — not just marketing campaigns with a JIRA board.
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How we vet technical PMs.
Technical fluency assessment
Technical PMs need to understand what the engineering team is building. We evaluate comfort with technical concepts, architecture discussions, and the ability to translate between engineering and business.
Delivery track record review
We review actual project outcomes — scope management, timeline adherence, how they handled blockers and scope creep, and whether their projects shipped or stalled.
Methodology and tooling proficiency
Assessment of experience with relevant methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SAFe, hybrid) and project management tooling — not just certification, but practical application.
Stakeholder management evaluation
PMs manage up, down, and across. We assess communication clarity, conflict resolution, executive reporting skills, and the ability to keep complex projects moving without micromanaging.
Your next PM hire is in our pipeline.
Tell us the project scope, the team size, and the timeline. We'll present pre-vetted PMs who drive delivery — not just report on it.