Description:
Remote
Our client seeks a Program Management leader to drive delivery of software that provides business value. The role will supervise and mentor Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters, enable effective ceremonies, manage dependencies, and align decisions with portfolio priorities. It will establish tooling, metrics, and automation practices, manage resources and capacity, plan and coordinate initiatives, and partner on technology governance to standardize processes and improve outcomes. Candidates should be near designated offices for day-one onsite onboarding and must use a personal laptop.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $75.00 to $80.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters while ensuring adherence to best practices and proper facilitation of ceremonies.
- Facilitate portfolio-level ceremonies, remove roadblocks, and align decisions with priorities across the portfolio or capability.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration, identify and manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback.
- Manage Azure DevOps boards, maintain structure and processes, and drive accountability through metrics and insights.
- Capture monthly metrics, surface insights, and leverage data to improve performance and mitigate risks.
- Guide release planning activities and advocate for automation to streamline workflows.
- Manage resource allocation, address constraints, and report on utilization and capacity.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on goals, scope, timelines, and value delivery while adjusting to changing priorities.
- Coordinate activities, act as liaison with stakeholders, and provide roadmap tracking, milestones, and release updates.
- Identify and mitigate risks, and proactively resolve issues impacting delivery.
- Partner with leadership to implement and improve the Technology System of Delivery and standardize processes across business lines.
- Create metrics and reports with Data and Analytics, and maintain process repositories in SharePoint.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements:
- 8-10+ years of Technology Program Management experience, preferably in data engineering projects.
- Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies for enterprise application development. Agile certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe are a plus.
- Proven oversight of multi-function teams of 10-15+ including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (preferred) or Jira.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with a Project Portfolio Management tool is a plus.
- Direct people management experience.
- Experience working remotely with a suitable home office setup.
- Strong understanding of SDLC models and both agile and traditional project management principles.
- Ability to be onsite for day-one onboarding with photo ID and personal laptop. Consultant must use a personal laptop for the project.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.