Technical Program Manager

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Description |We're seeking a dynamic Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team. In this role, you'll orchestrate the successful execution of technology projects from inception to completion. As a TPM, your mission will be to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the high-quality standards our customers expect. You will act as a pivot between our engineering teams and business units, ensuring seamless communication and project alignment with our strategic goals.

Responsibilities | Duties include but are not limited to:

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage the end-to-end execution of technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to scope.

• Drive Critical Decision-Making: Represent difficult trade-off decisions and solutions clearly to leaders and stakeholders to help them understand recommendations and options.

• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines. Facilitate smooth communication across teams to ensure alignment and efficient progress.

• Process Optimization: Apply best practices in project management, continuously seeking ways to improve existing processes and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop strategies to
  mitigate them, ensuring the stability and success of the project.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain regular communication with all project stakeholders, providing updates on progress, challenges, and milestones.

• Agile Practices: Support and promote Agile methodologies within project teams, assisting with Agile ceremonies and ensuring the team adheres to Agile principles.
  

Qualifications & Desired Skills | 

• 3+ years of software development experience.

• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.

• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.

• Effective negotiation skills; be able to make smart trade-offs (e.g., time vs. effort vs. cost), and drive appropriate schedules, while being willing to readjust priorities to ensure the right customer, technology, and engineering outcomes.

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle SDLCand Agile methodologies.

• Proficient with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).

• Well-developed organizational skills, and a successful track record of coordinating between multiple project stakeholders, TPMs, and software development teams.

• Foster a culture of candor and respect, facilitating communication at all levels.

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive, collaborative, and results-driven approach to project management.

Benefits and Perks for Propelus employees include but are not limited to:

• Awarded one of BuiltIn's 2023 Best Place to Work and 7 years running by Outside Magazine!

• Professional development allowance to help you grow in the ways that mean the most to you.

• Flexibility for balancing work with the rest of life and ample PTO, including paid time off for volunteering and for becoming a new parent.

• 401K with company matching, as well as financial planning education and resources.

• Employees choose from HSA, FSA and traditional insurance options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and dependents.

• Wellness benefits - we’ll help you pay for fitness endeavors and organic produce delivery services.

• Check us out for yourself at our careers page or our Propelus culture Instagram accounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Propelus. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Full time positions are scheduled to work 40 hours per week, M-F unless required otherwise by projects. Part time positions are scheduled to work a maximum of 30 hours per week (all part time positions will be specified in the job title.) This job is open to candidates authorized to work in the US and located within US borders.