We are looking for a Strategic Program Manager who will be responsible for being a highly motivated and self-driven individual with a strong background in program management. You should be able to manage complex technology projects with aggressive schedules in different time zones.
Role and Responsibilities:
Work with global teams and Product and Engineering Teams to deliver strategic programs.
Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
Create program plan, manage schedules, and own end-to-end program delivery with a focus on high quality and on time delivery.
Meticulously plan and conduct workshops with large groups of audience.
Define program deliverables and drive accountability through tracking and follow up on action items to closure.
Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached.
Produce program reports for stakeholders.
Identify and mitigate program risks early, promoting a smoother path to success and reducing potential disruptions.
Conduct scrum of scrums and steering committee meetings to bring alignment.
Provide uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication, transparency regarding program status, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.
Required Experience and Education:
10-12 years in project/program management role managing software development projects.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
PMP certification a plus.
Demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, managing a software build through different stages and environments all the way from ideation to release.
Working experience with technical teams, including product management, operations, engineering, etc.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle.
Proficiency in Agile software lifecycle methodology with hands-on experience in JIRA Platform, GitHub and Confluence.
Experience in managing AdTech related programs is a plus.
(Preferred) Experience in the digital advertising, Mobile, and/or Smart TV space a plus.
(Preferred) Demonstrated experience in shipping consumer and/or enterprise solutions.
(Preferred) Experience simultaneously working on multiple programs with multiple stakeholders.
(Preferred) Experience communicating effectively across organizational structures and multiple management levels.