Experience
10+ years
Mandatory skills
10+ years of leading engineering projects/programs, preferably at the enterprise-wide level and/or across multiple lines of business and geographies
Job Summary
The applicant will have responsibility for overseeing, guiding mitigation and reporting for program milestones, engagement risk, project planning, budgeting, resourcing, and project tracking activities. The Program Manager will also be expected to manage project communications over the lifecycle of this program and develop strong relationships with key business stakeholders, project team members, and the chosen implementation partner.
The Program Manager will manage activities, resource capability, schedules, budgets, and ensure cross company communications to facilitate product completion on schedule within budget. Work with engineering management to identify and improve process and program efficiencies
Duties and responsibilities
- Project Planning and Coordination:
- Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, and UI/UX designers.
- Requirements Management:
- Work closely with stakeholders to gather and define project requirements.
- Ensure that all project requirements are documented, understood, and aligned with the overall goals of the app development.
- Budget and Resource Management:
- Manage project budgets, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently.
- Monitor and track project expenses to stay within budgetary constraints.
- Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
- Monitor and address issues as they arise to minimize project disruptions.
- Communication and Reporting:
- Facilitate effective communication between team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
- Provide regular progress reports to management, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions.
- Quality Assurance:
- Implement and oversee quality assurance processes
- Conduct regular reviews and testing to identify and address any issues promptly.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Stay informed about relevant regulations and standards in the industry.
- Ensure that the App development complies with all applicable regulations and safety standards.
- Technology Trends and Innovation:
- Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements in the industry
- Integrate innovative solutions to enhance the functionality and user experience of the applications
- Team Leadership:
- Provide leadership and guidance to the project team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Encourage professional development and skill growth among team members.
- Customer Focus:
- Collaborate with product managers to understand customer needs and expectations.
- Ensure that applications align with customer requirements and delivers a positive user experience.
- Post-Launch Support:
- Oversee post-launch activities, including bug fixes, updates, and customer support.
- Continuously gather feedback for future improvements and enhancements.
- Scalability Planning:
- Anticipate future scalability requirements and plan for the growth
- Consider future features and enhancements to keep the app competitive in the market.
Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
- Balanced technical and non-technical experience including development of roadmaps, strategies, and solutions from ideation through delivery.
- Experience consulting, influencing, leading, and partnering with business executives, leadership, product managers, strategic partners, and peers.
- Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with ability to make quick decisions and turn findings into executable solutions.
- Strong executive presence, including ability to facilitate decision-making and drive agreement amongst diverse, differing, and/or conflicting perspectives/priorities.
- Experience tracking, monitoring, assessing, and reporting progress of project initiatives.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dev Ops.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Agile Certification.