Technical Project Manager Jobs in North Carolina
Technical Project Manager jobs in North Carolina are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in technology, defense contracting, financial services, and life sciences, with openings from associate-level coordinators through senior program leads. The heaviest hiring runs through Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Research Triangle, where employers like Bank of America, Lenovo, and Red Hat have deep technical project management needs. The most sought-after specialties in North Carolina are agile delivery, IT infrastructure, and software implementation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Overview:
As a Technical Project Manager, you will manage large scale cabling infrastructure deployments for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This position will focus on planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and overall project delivery.
You will work closely with clients, project teams, leadership, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure infrastructure deployments are completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and within budget. The ideal candidate has experience managing AI infrastructure, data center cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, or other IT infrastructure for large-scale deployments.
- This is a full-time, salaried position, full benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.
- Candidates may be based in another approved location if they are comfortable with approximately 50% travel. Relocation assistance may also be available for candidates interested in living near the project site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage data center cabling and infrastructure projects from planning through closeout
- Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, risk logs, and resource plans
- Coordinate with clients, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Track project progress, identify risks, and resolve schedule or deployment issues
- Manage RFIs, change orders, submittals, status reports, and closeout documentation
- Track materials, equipment readiness, labor, project costs, and change orders
- Lead client and internal project meetings and provide clear status updates
- Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure field work meets project requirements
- Support QA/QC, testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management experience supporting data centers, structured cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, server or compute deployments, or similar technology infrastructure projects
- Experience managing multiple teams, vendors, locations, or concurrent projects
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, documentation, and client expectations
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills
- Proficiency with Excel and project management, scheduling, or reporting platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AI or hyperscale data center infrastructure deployments
- Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber, copper, racks, cabinets, containment, and cable pathways
- Experience working within a PMO or structured project delivery team
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.
Benefits and Perks:
At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
- Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid holidays
- Cellphone Reimbursement Program
- Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
- Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
- Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
- Employee referral program
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
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- Retail
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- Consulting & Professional Services
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical project manager jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- PMP certification or active pursuit of PMP through PMI strongly preferred
- Three or more years managing technical projects using agile or waterfall methodologies
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Strong stakeholder communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Familiarity with software development lifecycles or IT infrastructure project delivery
Technical Project Manager Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical project manager in North Carolina?
North Carolina does not require a state-issued license to work as a technical project manager, so the path runs through education and professional credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in a technical field alongside a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute, which requires documented experience and a formal exam. Candidates entering through Research Triangle or Charlotte tech employers often build toward PMP while working as project coordinators or business analysts first.
How much do technical project managers make in North Carolina?
Technical project managers in North Carolina earn a median of about $100,820 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,570 for the lowest 10% to over $164,050 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical project managers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring technical project managers in North Carolina right now include Hitachi Energy, Align, and Cumming, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. North Carolina's mix of large financial institutions in Charlotte and technology and life sciences employers in the Research Triangle means consistent demand for technical project managers who can work across complex, regulated environments.
Which North Carolina cities have the most technical project manager jobs?
Raleigh, Charlotte, and Cary have the most technical project manager openings in North Carolina. Charlotte drives volume through its concentration of financial services and fintech companies, while Raleigh and Durham anchor the Research Triangle's technology, biotech, and state government sectors, and Research Triangle Park itself hosts major enterprise technology campuses that generate steady project management demand.
Are there remote technical project manager jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields. Technical project management is largely coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication work that translates well to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 29% of technical project manager openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how widely distributed modern engineering and IT teams have become. Planning and reporting phases tend to be the most remote-friendly parts of the role.
How can I get hired as a technical project manager in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a project coordinator or junior business analyst role at a mid-size technology company or a large employer in the Research Triangle or Charlotte area. Employers like SAS Institute and state government agencies in Raleigh frequently hire entry-level project staff into structured rotational or associate programs. A Certified Associate in Project Management credential from PMI gives candidates with limited experience a concrete hiring advantage over those without any certification.
Where can I find and apply to technical project manager jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to technical project manager jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current North Carolina openings across Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and other markets in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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