Program Manager

Highbrow LLC; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company is seeking a skilled Program Manager with over 10 years of experience in technology program and project management. The candidate must possess a strong background in eCommerce and telecom, along with expertise in Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include managing large-scale projects, leading cross-functional initiatives, and driving continuous improvements in organizational processes. This is a long-term contract role based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, requiring onsite work 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology program/project management experience.
• 8+ years of experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience as a Project or Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage large transformational programs and projects.
• Lead cross-team initiatives collaborating with engineers.
• Drive continuous improvements in the engineering organization.

Skills

eCommerce and telecom background

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical and analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

Agile delivery tools

Informatica

Job description

Job Title :- Program Manager

Employment Type :- W2

Duration :- Long Term

Visa Type :- All Visa applicable which are ready for W2 except H1B

Industry:Telecom

Location:BaskingRidge NJ (Onsite 2-3 Days a week from Day1).

Must have: eCommerce and telecom background and should have handled implementation projects

Please note:It’s a 6-month Contract to Hire role.

Job Description

• 10+ years of technology program/project management experience managing large transformational programs, and projects in a large-scale matrix organization; responsible for schedule, budget, and scope; oversight of multiple project managers and vendors.
• 8+ years of program/project management experience working with Agile (SCRUM) methodologies and continuous integrations and delivery; with solid experience using agile delivery tools.
• Proven experience as a Project, Program or Application Delivery Manager leading enhancements, migrations, or integrations with Informatica delivery teams and platforms. PM should have the ability to understand one or more of the following application development tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and lead others across all levels of the organization.
• Lead sophisticated and large scale cross-team, cross-functional initiatives. Collaborate with engineering managers and engineers to estimate work efforts, define achievements and handle resources. Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate and mitigate risks and communicate status to upper management and other stakeholders. Engage and energize the project teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress. Identify communication gaps, handle issue partner concerns and provide support to teams balancing challenging priorities.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level. Ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be highly effective. Develop broad domain and technical knowledge.
• Help with the cross-functional planning and business planning process, leading conversations with key partners to develop concepts for critical initiatives, and developing those into detailed program/project plans (including roadmaps, resource planning, and hiring goals).
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to the engineering organization and the program management process. Share program/project process frameworks, tools, and standard methodologies that can be embraced throughout the organization. Improve product development and delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, related quantitative subject area, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of proven experience as a Program Manager (Tech) or Technical Program Manager or Engineering Manager in a software, SaaS, or systems development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional emotional intelligence
• Ability to influence and empower people across a broad variety of job functions through your relationships.
• Strong organizational skills to lead multiple, challenging priorities simultaneously, without losing sight of the highest priority items
• Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions.
• Strong technical experience in large distributed systems, ability to conceptualize and lead delivery in a microservice environment.
• Solid technical proficiency and an ability to comprehend technical designs, challenges, and risks. Engineers enjoy working closely with you.
• Familiarity with engineering metrics like code coverage, service reliability, service efficiency, capacity management, etc.