Project Manager

TechDigital Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large Agile initiatives in a fast-paced environment in Santa Clara, CA. The role requires coordinating multiple teams, aligning execution with strategic goals, and delivering measurable business value through SAFe practices.

Responsibilities include governance, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement to ensure successful program outcomes and sustained value realization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large Agile programs across multiple teams.
• Ability to facilitate PI Planning and other SAFe ceremonies.
• Strong stakeholder communication and alignment across business and tech.
• Proven track record in risk, dependency, and ROI management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large Agile programs across multiple teams.
• Facilitate PI Planning sessions and program increment ceremonies.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and risks across ARTs.
• Engage with executives and product stakeholders to report progress.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Project management

Tools

SAFe

Job description

Mandatory Skills - Agile - scrum, project management

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. 1. Program Planning & Execution
   • Lead and coordinate large Agile programs across multiple teams.
   • Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions.
   • Define program objectives, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
   • Ensure alignment between strategic goals and execution plans.
   • Track progress against PI objectives and business outcomes.
2. 2. Agile Release Train (ART) Coordination
   • Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Managers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters.
   • Manage cross-team dependencies and risks.
   • Support synchronization across Agile teams.
   • Ensure smooth execution of ART ceremonies.
3. 3. Stakeholder Management
   • Engage with business leaders, executives, customers, and technology teams.
   • Communicate program status, risks, achievements, and upcoming milestones.
   • Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution.
   • Manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
4. 4. Risk & Dependency Management
   • Identify program-level risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
   • Maintain RAID logs.
   • Drive mitigation and contingency plans.
   • Escalate critical blockers when required.
5. 5. Governance & Reporting
   • Establish program governance frameworks.
   • Create executive dashboards and status reports.
   • Monitor budget, resources, schedules, and program health.
   • Provide visibility into KPI and OKR progress.
6. 6. Financial & Resource Management
   • Plan and manage program budgets.
   • Forecast resource requirements.
   • Optimize capacity allocation across teams.
   • Track program spending and benefits realization.
7. 7. Agile Transformation & Coaching
   • Promote SAFe principles and Agile best practices.
   • Coach teams and stakeholders on Lean-Agile mindset.
   • Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
   • Support Agile maturity assessments.
8. 8. Value Delivery Management
   • Focus on delivering business value rather than just project milestones.
   • Ensure prioritization aligns with business objectives.
   • Measure outcomes using KPIs and customer feedback.
   • Monitor value streams and flow metrics.