Sr. Technical Program Manager - Software Delivery

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation seeks a senior leader to oversee portfolio delivery and align software strategy with customer expectations. You will coach Agile teams, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in SAFe environments across multiple ARTs.

With 10+ years in software delivery and a strong background in Agile leadership, you will communicate with senior management, influence stakeholders, and ensure timely, high-quality product delivery for airline customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, CS or related field.
• 10+ years in software delivery or development roles.
• Experience delivering Agile roadmaps and SAFe programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio delivery aligned with airline customer expectations.
• Coach Agile teams and SAFe practices across ARTs.
• Manage risks, impediments, and continuous improvement.
• Drive backlog governance and strategic prioritization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure customer priorities are met.

Skills

SAFe

Scrum Master

Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAFe

Jira

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi‑Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

Overview

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi‑Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry.

If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs

The Position

Responsible for ensuring software requirements and deliverables at the portfolio level that are aligned to airline Customer expectations. Customer advocate, ensuring Customer and development teams develop and maintain a clear software strategy that aligns with the Company's product roadmap. Lead, coach and collaborate with stakeholders and teams, resolve impediments, manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

Responsibilities

What We're looking for:

Strategy & Planning

• Manage Customer portfolio delivery, representing the strategic execution vision and priorities for the customer.
• Responsible for the overall priority and feature backlog for a customer portfolio, and executes the implementation strategy of products and solutions for the customer, aligning with PACs roadmap across ARTs.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting for solution delivery, identifying and resolving impediments and managing risks.
• Responsible to ensure delivered products meets the expectations of customers.

Execution & Delivery

• Manage pre-planning activities to prepare for Program Increment (PI) planning to align appropriate customer features to individual ARTs.
• Actively participate in PI planning, representing the strategic vision and priorities for the customer. Be an active participant in team discussions, sharing insights and expertise to help others learn and grow. Contribute to team learning by offering solutions, best practices, and supporting peers.
• Responsible for consistent quality of customer portfolio delivery to Customers based on alignment and priorities.
• Provide clear goals, guidance, and a shared understanding of Customer priorities aligned with defined roadmap through Agile methodologies. Stay adaptable and open to feedback, continuously improving and contributing to process optimization and innovation for Customer delivery.
• Track, manage, adjust, and execute based on changing customer needs and business priorities

Leadership

• Lead by example by exhibiting high standards of responsibility and accountability.
• Lead and empower Agile teams and colleagues by providing coaching, guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship on SAFe practices and Agile principles.
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement, demonstrating incremental improvments. Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal/professional and team growth, constantly seeking opportunities to improve skills and knowledge

Other Requirements

Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field, or 14+ years of related experience in a software development or software delivery role.
• 10+ years of experience working in a software development or software delivery role, preferably in an Agile methodology.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures to deliver system solutions including hardware and software integrations.
• Ability to determine work priorities and establish operational objectives and work plans.
• Previous experience executing product or delivery roadmaps to achieve business goals.
• Advanced level experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master or Project Manager
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, participation and buy-in for work groups or project teams, taking a broad perspective to develop solutions that are creative, effective, and often unique.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work across global internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering business presentations for senior management and customers.
• Ability to effectively influence multiple constituencies internally and externally and inspire action without direct organizational management responsibility.
• Proven experience resolving a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Demonstrated experience inspiring positive change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience achieving alignment, fostering collaboration and connecting key functional partners.
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members and ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Previous experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies (Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), preferred).
• Experience and/or certification/training in one or more of the following: Team Management, Change Management, Agile project development, PMP, Lean operations, Six Sigma or other process management techniques and tools (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (preferred)
• SAFe Agile Certification (preferred)

Our Principles

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive,comprehensiveand flexible benefits program.

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receiveflexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to theamountof Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employeesaccrue14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provideadditionalcompensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insuranceofferingsfrom Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residentsonly areeligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offeringsinclude:Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy.All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.Pre-employment drug testing isrequiredfor safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law.Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest.All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic AvionicsCorporate.

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