Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of program initiatives, applying AI, automation, and data analytics to solve complex business problems and deliver measurable value.
• Lead the creation of system integration plans, release management, and planning for demonstrations, proof of concepts, and pilots.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams and drive execution for sales enablement, development, and deployment.
• Work independently with business in defining proof of value and customer's return on investment.
• Organize and present business, technical, and program reviews/status to Senior Leadership using digital media, dashboards, and JIRA agile project management tools.
• Execute to program plan and budgets for multiple, large projects. Recommend corrective actions and implement changes. Identify and mitigate risks; develop and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Owns ensuring alignment from key leaders of milestone achievement before moving the program forward.
• Motivate a project team to ensure solutions are reliable and of quality, in a highly collaborative fashion.
• Demonstrates the ability to see cross-functional impacts of decisions and project plans and execution. Balances scope, schedule, and budget considerations to adjust the project with minimal impact to the business.
• Understands the business objectives of the program and assumes personal accountability for success of the program against those objectives.
• Provides assistance with coordination of deliverables and project assets to assist the project team. Removes impediments and addresses obstacles or issues that are moderate to significant in severity and escalates complex issues to management for assistance.
• Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced.
• Operates with high autonomy to drive program success. Proactively identifies critical roadblocks, designs mitigation strategies, and provides executive leadership with data-driven recommendations for strategic pivots.
• Drive the ideation, development, and execution of cost reduction strategies across the business.
• Utilize AI-powered reporting and business intelligence tools to generate actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree, or IT or Information Systems BS degree, MS preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience (years): 5-8 years in roles demonstrating a blend of Engineering and Program Management; Scrum Master experience for products in a fast-paced environment a plus.
• Key Skills And Competencies: Intermediate to advanced leadership and analytical skills. Intermediate to advanced written and oral communication skills. Solid critical thinking and questioning skills. Experience leading medium cross-functional teams. Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and continuous innovation. Experienced team builder, great at collaboration and managing resources; proven interpersonal skills. Experience working independently and as part of a team to solve difficult technical, quality, cost, and schedule challenges; well versed in risk management practices. Experience in Cost Reduction ideations and executions. Experience with AI-powered reporting or business intelligence tools.