IT Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Top skills:
-Stakeholder Management
-Product Road mapping
-Process Improvement
-Program Management
-Planning and Agile Methodology

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  
• 10-12 years in project/program management role managing software development projects
  
• PMP certification a plus
  

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven individual with a strong background in program management. The ideal candidate should be able to manage complex technology projects with aggressive schedules in different time zones.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Samsung's global teams and Product and Engineering Teams to deliver strategic programs.
  
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
  
• Create program plan, manage schedules, and own end to end program delivery with a focus on high quality and on time delivery.
  
• Meticulously plan and conduct workshops with large group of audience
  
• Define program deliverables and drive accountability through tracking and follow up on action items to closure.
  
• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
  
• Produce program reports for stakeholders.
  
• Identify and mitigate program risks early, promoting a smoother path to success and reducing potential disruptions.
  
• Conduct scrum of scrums and steering committee meetings to bring alignment.
  
• Provide uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication, transparency regarding program status, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.
  

Required Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  
• 10-12 years in project/program management role managing software development projects.
  
• Demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, managing a software build through different stages and environments all the way from ideation to release.
  
• Working experience with technical teams, including product management, operations, engineering, etc.
  
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization
  
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, good organizational skills with an ability to multitask.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  
• Proficiency in Agile software lifecycle methodology with hands on experience in JIRA Platform, GitHub and Confluence.
  
• Experience in managing AdTech related programs is a plus.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the digital advertising, and/or Smart TV space a plus.
  
• Demonstrated experience in shipping consumer and/or enterprise solutions.
  
• Experience simultaneously working on multiple programs with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Experience communicating effectively across organizational structures and multiple management levels.
  
• PMP certification a plus.