Senior Software Technical Program Manager
PMs for Hire · Santa Clara, CA · 3 wk ago
Project ManagementFull-time
What you'll be doing
- Hands on driving software programs and processes. Leading multi-functional team members in a matrix organization to deliver projects on time.
- Leading projects in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Authoritatively presenting project status to multi-functional teams as well as executive management.
- Working independently, take-charge and influence with minimal mentorship
- Working with global partners across multiple time zones, geographies, and diverse technical fields to define work you're doing, report on status, and deliver projects to expectations.
- Influencing other teams by creating an efficient/accountable development environment through process development and process improvement.
- Observing and following defined processes for escalation if the execution of planned work product tasks is not on track.
- Thinking strategically and tactically. Someone who can distill sophisticated projects down to manageable tasks and landmarks and optimally disseminate them to the multi-functional teams.
What we need to see
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree.
- 8+ years in a similar or related role.
- Passionate about details and an authority at multitasking.
- Validated Software Engineering background and technical skills.
- Ability to investigate technical issues. Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of operating systems, software development standard methodologies, and compilers are highly valued.
- Strong written and verbal presentation skills
- Creative problem solver, able to resolve technical issues and conflicting priorities.
- Track record of understanding and implementing the foundational program management skills; risk management, tracking and monitoring, meeting facilitation, domain expertise, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Ways to stand out from the crowd
- Experience with Open Source ecosystems and challenges, LLVM upstream contributions, and repository mirroring and unification.
- Compiler, GPU, CUDA , AI knowledge.
- Craft and implement new processes for workflow between different teams.
- Experience with project management tools, like JIRA (Atlassian Project Management & Teamwork Software), MS Project. Implementing tool automation in support of this role is plus.
- Creatively resolving technical issues and resource conflicts through consensus and team building to delivering sophisticated products to customers.
- Project Management Professional Certification.