IT Program Manager

Responsibilities

Communicate up and down the stack, interacting with executives, engineers and architects, business groups and shared services
Lead the tech standardization efforts to streamline technology and tools needed to support business needs
Support building the reusable services backlog and help to execute development activities
Build and develop effective relationships with different product teams to find opportunities for reuse and promote usage of reusable services
Create an effective lifecycle process for enterprise reusable services and tech standards and think out of the box to deliver more with less resources
Lead the enterprise reusable services group planning activities across goals, KRs, KPIs etc.
Assist with change management activities for the team and beyond
Help design and implement workflows and other automations using low-code tools
Champion the financials of the tech standards & reusable team, yearly budget, and ongoing financial planning
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and driving operational efficiency within the program

Qualifications

• Experience in managing software development teams using a variety of programming languages and technologies
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different levels of hierarchy
• Strong understanding of software development practices and architecture patterns & principles
• Solid 10+ years of background in application development using Java/.Net as a developer/technical lead or architect
• Strong experience in managing teams/programs utilizing microservices and event driven architecture
• Substantial experience with cloud-related concepts & technologies, preferably Azure
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage program plans, budgets, and resources effectively
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive consensus and manage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to Identify and understand technical dependencies between initiatives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education & Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in technology leadership roles required
• 3-5 years of experience as a technical program management or development manager required
• Financial services industry experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PMP certification preferred
• Scrum Master Certification preferred

Additional Knowledge And Skills

• Working effectively within an AI enabled environment
• Experience with AI assisted software development or automation
• Awareness of emerging GenAI capabilities and limitations

What We Offer

• Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
• Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging.
• Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging.
• Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging.
• Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging.