Technical Program Manager II

Devops Academy; Poland; On-site; PLN 212,404 - 297,366; Full time

Job summary

Devops Academy in Poland is seeking a Program Manager II to lead programs that enhance performance and increase customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in managing projects, a strong technical background, and proficiency with tools like JIRA and Confluence. Your responsibilities will include leading cross-functional teams, addressing risks, and effectively communicating project statuses to senior leadership. The role emphasizes creating an inclusive environment with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in managing projects and programs effectively.
• Experience working within a technical team and understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to stakeholders of varying technical ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to support the product roadmap.
• Address risks and create alternative strategies.
• Maintain and communicate backlog of work with key stakeholders.
• Communicate program status and expectation changes to senior leaders.
• Iterate on a roadmap of committed work.

Skills

Project management

Technical understanding

Communication skills

Risk management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Program Manager II Overview

Program Managers are key contributors to Akamai's success. You will be responsible to lead programs, enhance performance, and increase customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, Network Operations, Sales, Services, and Support to support the product roadmap.
• Proactively addressing and reducing risks while creating alternative strategies for potential scenarios.
• Maintaining and communicating backlog of work with key stakeholders, guiding them on priorities based on business needs.
• Communicating program status and expectation changes to senior leaders with appropriate frequency, using standardized methods.
• Maintaining and iterating on a roadmap of committed work through the current calendar.

Qualifications

• Possess 5+ years of experience in managing projects and programmes effectively.
• Demonstrate experience working within a technical team and a good understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Have experience working with JIRA and Confluence.
• Have experience working with Internet technologies or protocols such as DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP.
• Be able to analyze workload and communicate technical issues to senior stakeholders of varying technical ability.

This employer is committed to building diverse teams and creating an inclusive workplace.