Technical Program Manager

Description The Technical Program Manager is responsible for transforming strategic plans into project plans and ensuring effective cross-team collaboration. This role requires a proactive individual who can manage risks, integrate teams, and handle stakeholder expectations while promoting agile practices and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Strategic Plan Implementation: Assist with strategic plan creation. Lead the activities to translate strategic plans into actionable waterfall project plans. Propagate the project plans into agile teams. Cross-Team Relationships: Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across various teams to ensure collaborative and cohesive project execution. Department Level Staffing: Lead staffing resource planning using the project plans, ensuring that the department has the necessary resources and talent to meet project demands. Risk Management: Identify potential risks crossing and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Cross-Team Integration: Facilitate integration across different teams to streamline processes and enhance project outcomes. Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure their requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. Prioritization: Assist team leads with managing and prioritizing tasks and projects to align with business objectives and maximize efficiency. Agile Ceremonies Facilitation: Lead and facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews. Promotion of Agile Practices: Advocate for and implement agile methodologies to improve project delivery and team performance. Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and refining processes. Requirements Qualifications: Proven experience in project management and delivery, preferably in a technical capacity. Strong understanding of agile methodologies and practices. Strong understanding of stage-gate and/or waterfall project management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation skills. Experience in stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration. Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Relevant certifications in project management and agile methodologies are a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr