Strategic Technical Program ManagerDuration: 6-12 months+ Location: RemoteThe Strategic Technical Program Manager will be responsible for leading the overall project delivery process. This individual will provide leadership, administration, decision-support, and facilitation of strategic technology projects for extended periods of time. The individual will support the planning and execution of initiatives within the portfolio, working with all departments and partnered stakeholders to analyze, redefine, and monitor activities to ensure maximum efficiency in support of our goals.Responsibilities:Lead strategic projects initiated by the senior leadership team and approved by the Director of Portfolio ManagementEnsure consistent development, execution and reporting in-line with department SOP and best practicesTrack the delivery of Agile objectives and communicate the in-process status to the portfolio teamEnforce governance policies and materials to support consolidation across stakeholdersTrack metrics and KPIs across portfolios to report team performance, budget spending and benefit realizationManage the internal customer engagement process to align expectations with results deliveryManage the risk register for strategic programs and Agile release trains – work with the portfolio team to track and mitigate risksCoordinate and complete the roadmaps for aligned functional and product teamsEnhance the Release Train Engineer function to drive enhanced program performance (cycle time, burn up tracking, etc.) across business value streamsDevelop and support stakeholder communication processes for project-level status and other communication required to support successful delivery and management of business expectationsMonitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing issue resolution process and taking corrective action as necessaryMonitor financial delivery and issue management processes, escalating issues and variances to budgets where necessaryRequired Skills:Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Master's degree in a related field is preferred.10 years of project management, marketing, supply chain, sales or finance experience7+ years of team management and large program experienceExpert knowledge in developing, publishing, and presenting executive level slide decks and reports.Must be a strong strategic and executional leaderHistory of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlinesMust be able to attract, build, and mentor a talent pool that builds bench strength and allows for succession planningStrong conflict resolution skills with the ability to be persuasive and hold partners and coworkers accountablePreferred Qualifications:Experience leading Microsoft related project initiativesExperience with SaaS OEMs (Microsoft, Google, etc.)Experience in Business to Business marketplaceExperience communicating technology specific scope and metricsCertification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged