Program Manager (Scrum Master, planning, Agile methodologies) | Sunnyvale, CA

Project Manager7+ years of related experience in project/program management.Proven ability to drive results, especially in a matrixed or influence based environment.Experience and deep understanding of software development methodologies and principles (including SDLC, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, Agile Principles, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)).Can work well under pressure; manage tight deadlines and situations where conflicting priorities arise.Ability to manage of competing priorities and schedules to get your project across the finish line.Adaptability to changes and uncertainty Keen perception to identifying early indications of risks and issues and ability to effectively manage and resolve them.Excellent organization and planning skills using with effective visuals that quickly gets teams aligned.Implement process to measure and improve efficiency of engineering teams; serving as an Agile coach and mentor.Identify improvement opportunities to better operationalize across the board.Ability to build rapport and drive influence with partners, stakeholders, senior + executive leadershipStrong relationship building skills, coupled with high business acumen.Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills.Highly accurate and detail-oriented.Visionary with ability to bring your vision to life.Passionate about continuous improvement and growth.Logical and data-based decision making thought process with a balance of intuition.Sets high-quality standards and outcomes excellent analysis and critical reasoning skills with a strong focus on execution.Possess a strong technical foundation to facilitate technical team discussions.You are a team player, with the courage to drive change through disruption while maintaining a respect for the team.You have the ability to simplify strategy into simple actions.You empower and inspire your colleagues and team mates to take action and embrace the mindset that, everything can be made better”.You are curious, and are not afraid to dig deep and look in places that others ignore.Continuously strive to implement improvements.Take initiative and ownership and hit the ground running to drive multiple cross-functional programs, end-to-end.Facilitate project kickoffs, technical design discussions, planning, and prioritization.Partner with product, engineering, design, program and stakeholders to manage dependencies, define schedules, and drive alignment.Manage blockers, risks and issues, scope and priorities changes, dependencies within the programs to ensure timely delivery.Lead program review updates and share status to provide clarity and transparency on the health of the program to different levels in the org and partners.Continuously identify and implement improvement opportunities drive efficiencies across the org.Foster a collaborative working environment for teams.Effectively navigate uncertainty and change with composure and poise.Proactively identify, deconstruct and solve complex problems quickly, simply and succinctly.Effectively handle change and risk, collaborate with colleagues to ensure the right decisions are made at the right time, appropriate communication occurs, and plans are intelligently adjusted to reflect vital fluctuations in goals and requirements.Coach teams to increase their efficiency and productivity through refinement of their agile processes.