Senior Technical Program Manager

Employees in this job function plan and oversee the execution of projects and/or programs focused on technology implementation or upgrade of enterprise applications, SaaS, internal infrastructure, networking, data centers, labs, and other technology solutions. They may also act as Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches to ensure teams embrace Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, define scope, goals, and deliverables for enterprise technology application development and implementation.
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams and technology vendors.
• Facilitate development efforts by creating and monitoring efficient, streamlined processes between internal teams and external providers.
• Effectively communicate status updates to stakeholders across multiple organizations, reinforcing quantitative measurements.
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables, and results are completed within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and allocated resources.
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting data clearly for presentations and reviews.
• Identify risks and create mitigation plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts; collaborate with technical teams to translate long-term objectives into actionable technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Guide execution using standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in IT.
• 1 year of experience in Program Management.
• Expertise in Project Management.
• Bachelor’s degree (required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior Associate-level experience.
• Certification in Program Management or related field.
• Experience as a Release Train Engineer.

Skills

• Integrated Business Planning
• PMO (Project Management Office)
• Jira
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Agile Software Development
• Program Management

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program).
• Vision coverage.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program.
• Long-Term Disability (100% paid).
• Life Insurance (100% paid).
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match.
• Lucrative employee referral program.
• Employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Workplaces in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press from 2013 to 2023.