Senior Technical Project Management Specialist(Open to Atlanta) R-63501

Converse; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Technical Program Manager I to join their Portfolio team in Atlanta. This role involves guiding engineering teams towards successful project delivery through agile methodologies, with opportunities for remote work. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience, with strong facilitation and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive interview accommodations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in integration technologies.
• SAFe, Certified Scrum Master, or other agile certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for portfolio delivery aligned to enterprise goals.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for backlog development.
• Support agile practices with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

agile principles

collaboration

facilitation skills

continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Trello

VersionOne

Job description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Technical Program Manager I is a member of the Portfolio team reporting to the Portfolio Director and will work with engineering teams, program managers, and business stakeholders to ensure we are delivering our highest priority work while always improving.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Technical Program Manager I is a leader, a coach, and a teammate who is focused on getting the job done and always improving. They understand agile principles and can apply those to a variety of teams and working styles to deliver against our most important priorities. The Technical Program Manager I can collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders from different cultures and geographies to move work forward and align people to a single vision. Using strong facilitation skills, they can facilitate effective team meetings that create an environment of inclusion and trust while holding themselves and teammates accountable.

• This position is open to a remote work option; candidates must reside in the greater Atlanta.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science or a combination of relevant education, training, and experience Minimum of 1 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in integration technologies 1+ years’ experience as a Technical Program Manager, product manager, or engineer
• Understanding of agile principles and practices and how to apply these to grow high performing teams
• Experience with Jira, Trello, VersionOne, or other Agile Portfolio Management tools
• SAFe, Certified Scrum Master, or other agile professional certifications are a plus
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination experience and training

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will be accountable for helping engineering managers deliver a portfolio aligned to enterprise goals and leveraging agile principles to do so. You are responsible for helping the team collaborate and improve their ways of working, coordinating with other Technical Program Managers to help manage dependencies, and remove blockers.

• Interface with business partners and other Technical Program Managers to support a team’s backlog development
• Coordinate with global teammates to enable Quarterly Planning and align team backlogs to enterprise priorities
• Support several engineering teams based in India using agile practices with a focus on continuous improvement
• Hold a team to enterprise standards while allowing them flexibility when needed to deliver to their full potential
• Collaborate with other Technical Program Managers and the Portfolio team to continuously improve our delivery practices across Converse Technology

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.