Technical Program ManagerClient CPE Project Management team is looking for a Technical Program Manager responsible for managing Releases for CPE Products. Facilitates across functional teams to clearly define scope and major milestones of assigned programs. Accountable for documenting release status and appropriate communications.Objectively identifies and analyzes project risk and seeks recommendation for path forward from appropriate group.
Ability to drive and manage high performance teams creating highly reliable and robust systems software. Ability to operate in uncertainty, adapt quickly and move forward pro-actively is paramount in this fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for enacting Scrum values and practices, ensuring the correct use of Scrum processWork cross-functionally to effectively guide projects from concept to deployment and facilitate cross-functional meetings guiding large project teamsWorks with engineering and/or product leads to prioritize/maintain backlog; drives requirements definition & discussionDevelops and communicates detailed requirements; reduces cost and time to market by clarifying scope and preventing wasteServes as the product’s representative and advocateEnsures that development team is focused on achieving business outcomes and doing the most important workOversees the release plan so product & program stakeholders have clarity and confidence in what will be released & when so they can make informed tradeoffsFacilitate information transfer and communication between the engineering teams to optimize the team's ability to make the right decisionsIdentify competing priorities throughout the program Lifecyle and engage leadership as appropriateIdentify risks in product development and works with delivery owner to optimize product successFacilitate cross-functional decision-making, negotiation and issue resolution for topics with various levels of complexity and sensitivityServes as the delivery owner, responsible for a successful delivery and raising any concerns or issues to leadershipBe able to provide a weekly read out to executive stakeholders on program updatesBe able to establish a trusted partnership with critical stakeholders in functional areas across the Enterprise to ensure successful deliveryConsistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significanceOther duties and responsibilities as assignedAbility to effectively communicate with 3rd Party Vendors and drive/track their deliverables to ensure overall program goals are achievedManage daily release backlog with onsite and offshore RM teams. (Approvals, Merge)Work with Dev and QA PMs to make sure release targets and weekly release is on track.Engage with Program PMs on weekly basis to make sure Release Management is aligned with their communication and expectation.Engage with OEMs on weekly basis to make sure OEM expectations in terms of RelQA test results and any other special build requests are tracked.Engage with internal partners (RA/PLUI) and other teams to make sure daily builds are being distributed to various channels (Racks, I-5, I-20, Canary channels etc).Communicate the Release announcement and Release Notes to OEMs and Program.Support this effort for three vendors for more than 10 different release builds on weekly basis.RequirementsBachelors Degree or Equivalent ExperienceGenerally requires 2-5 years related experienceExcellent written, verbal communication and collaboration skillsHands on experience with project management tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS WordIndependent problem-solving, critical thinking skills and risk management experiencePMP certification a plusUnderstanding of the systems/architectures that combine to deliver software servicesProject management experience in a technical software organization with an agile methodology focusDemonstrated capacity to handle additional responsibility for multiple, parallel efforts and solid facilitation skillsA dynamic personality that can quickly establish trust and rapport at all levels of the organizationEnergetic, team oriented, and eager to learnTop three MUST HAVE skill sets (technical) that are required:Agile MethodologyJIRA ExperienceTelecommunication Industry knowledgeKnowledge of DevOps model when dev and test work in parallel to get a feature developed and tested.Top three PREFERRED skill sets (technical)Computer Science backgroundAnalytical backgroundElectrical Engineer backgroundSoft Skill requirements (team fit/personality requirements)Effective communication skillsGood Problem Solving SkillsGood Time Management AbilityExcellent Work EthicWork in a dynamic environmentSelf-starterWhat are the education and certification requirements (if requirements)?No education requirements as work experience in the industry can be just as beneficial.Are there specific companies/industries you’d like to see candidates have?TelecommunicationAre there similar job titles that would work for this position?None that come to mindAre nonlocal or remote candidates considered?Applicant needs to be on-siteWhat will be the interview process?Panel phone interviews followed by panel in person interview.What is the committed timeline for interview and hire decisions?Timeline is dependent on the applications received.
The approximate turn around is 2 weeks based on panel availability from initial phone interview.