Technical Program Manager - Remote

Company: Transcend Digital
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

A well-known Fortune100 client we are working with is looking for a Technical Program Manager who is interested in working within a startup-oriented environment, while having the backing of a very large company. If that's you, please read on.

With a consumer-first approach, they've created a contemporary brand, user experience, and scalable technology platform that connects users - making it simple to access the services people need. Now, they are looking for a Technical Program Manager as they prepare to launch a new array of game-changing technologies on their successfully adopted platform.

As the Technical Program Manager, you will report to an Associate Director of Program Management, as well as continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to solve the most important technical problems.

You Will
Collaborate with Engineers and Marketing teams to plan, maintain, and prioritize engineering work
Execute the Scrum Master role, including running daily/weekly scrum ceremonies for both our engineering team.
Facilitate technical discussions and requirements gathering within Scrum teams and with multiple external stakeholders
Create and maintain technical artifacts (roadmaps, project plans, capacity planning, technical workflows, etc)
Manage technical release planning in collaboration with engineering and product management
Develop a status and reporting structure that is consistent with agile principles and also gives insight into progress toward desired business outcomes
Build trust based partnerships communicating progress across the organization to individual contributors as well as senior executives

Required Experience & Technical Skills
5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management for large-scale initiatives.
Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum and Kanban development methodologies.
Experience with Agile project/product management tools like Jira and Productboard.
Solid understanding of Software Development best practices and procedures
Experience building products based on data, hypotheses, and MVPs by defining and aligning on clear requirements, working with a cross-disciplinary team of software engineers, product managers and UI/UX designers.
Organizational and coordination skills along with multi-tasking capabilities to get things done in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with many different personality types
Ability to identify risks to timelines, escalate as necessary and propose mitigation strategies
Highly attentive to driving maximum efficiency from a team, with the ability to eliminate cruft while preaching simplicity
Capable of owning delivery of a project staying highly involved as a point person in team meetings

Our Core Values
Be Humble: You're smart yet always interested in learning from others.
Work Transparently: You always deal in an honest, direct and transparent way.
Take Ownership: You embrace responsibility and find joy in having the answers.
Learn More: Through blog posts, newsletters, podcasts, video tutorials and meetups you regularly self-educate and improve your skill set.
Show Gratitude: You show appreciation and return kindness to those you work with.

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