Remote Tech Program Leader - Azure DevOps & Delivery

Eliassen Group

Lansing (MI)

Remote

USD 103,000 - 110,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a Program Manager to drive software delivery, mentorTechnical Program Managers and Scrum Masters, and align work with portfolio priorities. The role emphasizes governance, metrics, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a focus on data engineering projects and enterprise applications.

Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years in technology program management, hands-on Azure DevOps or Jira, and strong SDLC expertise.

Qualifications

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.

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.