Technical Program & Project Management Specialist//Dearborn, MI//W2 Only

Technical Program & Project Management Specialist

Location: 679 - Rotunda Center
Location Address: 17000 Rotunda Drive, DEARBORN, MI, 48120

W2 Only 4 days in the office

Position Description:

The Central Delivery Office seeks an Infrastructure Product Manager to support the EPEO Platform Transformation and lead the delivery for EPEO OKRs. The Infrastructure Product Manager will: Own value streams and projects, supporting the EPEO Portfolio Operations by guiding platforms to success in large, cross-functional environments. Resolve impediments, manage risk, and assure value delivery. Be accountable across planning, customer value roadmap, PI Planning, reporting, and demand planning. We are seeking individuals with exceptional ambition and drive, who are motivated to excel and make a significant impact. In our dynamic environment, those with a proactive mindset and a relentless pursuit of excellence will not only thrive but stand out as leaders. We value team members who are eager to take initiative, push boundaries, and inspire others with their commitment to achieving extraordinary results. This is a hybrid-work opportunity in Dearborn, MI. Responsibilities What you'll do End to end project lifecycle management which includes establishing / maintaining detailed timing plans, execution, tracking progress, issue / risk resolution, cross-functional dependency management, stakeholder management, and status reporting. Collaborate with Platforms teams to prioritize features for the next planning interval (PI) planning cycle. Facilitate communication and coordination with stakeholders and customers during feature definition and delivery. Drive mitigation of cross-team impediments. Engage in Demand Planning and Customer Research. Interface with external teams, manage requirement gathering, and collaborate with tech leads as needed. Own the Customer value aspects of the roadmap, aligning the roadmap with the portfolio vision. Facilitate PI Planning and report on status. Understand, visualize, and manage upstream/downstream dependencies. Drive delivery and continuous improvement by utilizing feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity. Support the Service to Platform Transformation, which may include leadership training sessions and product coaching. Qualifications You'll have Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

Skills Required:

Product Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management

Skills Preferred:

Agile Software Development

Experience Required:

Specialist Exp: 8 years in IT; 3 years in Program Mgmt., Expert in Proj Mgr 8+ years of progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes as a Release Train Engineer, Product Manager, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar. 5+ years of project management experience managing large scale, complex IT projects (both software development and infrastructure implementations) from end to end. Efficient usage of Jira and Microsoft 365. Even better, you may have Master's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. PMP and/or SAFe certifications. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing and explaining technical and project-related information to clients, vendors, senior management, and staff. Experience working with global teams in a technology environment. Experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner of Infrastructure Technology Products, including Network, Platform Engineering, Google Cloud, Monitoring, Container as a Service, or Security Products (SIEM, SOAR, IAM, XDR, etc.). Broad range of execution management and leadership skills required. Proven ability to balance concurrent assignments. Strong knowledge and experience in software development and IT infrastructure implementations in an Agile environment.

Experience Preferred:

5+ years of project management experience managing large scale, complex IT projects (both software development and infrastructure implementations) from end to end. Efficient usage of Jira and Microsoft 365. Even better, you may have Master's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. PMP and/or SAFe certifications. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing and explaining technical and project-related information to clients, vendors, senior management, and staff. Experience working with global teams in a technology environment. Experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner of Infrastructure Technology Products, including Network, Platform Engineering, Google Cloud, Monitoring, Container as a Service, or Security Products (SIEM, SOAR, IAM, XDR, etc.). Broad range of execution management and leadership skills required. Proven ability to balance concurrent assignments. Strong knowledge and experience in software development and IT infrastructure implementations in an Agile environment.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree