Senior Program Manager / PMO Lead (Scrum) - Conferences

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight and management of global technology-based Project Portfolio in support of IT initiatives.
• Accountable for improving organizational Agile maturity and adherence to Agile practices, fostering collaboration and high impact results.
• Facilitate the adoption of Agile methodologies, standards and practices across multiple services and ensure adherence by Technology teams.
• Provide guidance and support to Scrum Masters in Agile principles and practices.
• Leverage Agile metrics like lead time, cycle time, velocity, and burn-down charts to monitor team performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify systemic operational issues and resolve them as well as identify root causes and process improvements.
• Enforce strategic portfolio management standards and practices, promoting transparency, execution and risk discipline.
• Analyze the scope and direction of initiatives across multiple levels of management and organizational boundaries.
• Create long-term strategies and approaches to control and manage projects supporting complex business requirements.
• Evaluate project and program performance using key performance indicators.
• Partner with technical leadership to report project progress to executive level and stakeholders, developing and presenting recommendations and strategies.
• Support strategic and tactical planning of technology and people resources for large-scale projects.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience working with IT Development teams in project/program management capacity.
• Deep expertise in Agile & Waterfall methodologies with proven coaching experience to achieve Agile maturity.
• Demonstrated leadership skills working with matrixed teams, management, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong ability to understand, influence, and manage stakeholder expectations and resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Strong project leadership skills including Backlog Refinement, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Team Building, Release Management, and Conflict Resolution.
• Ability to manage project financials including budget plans, monitoring spend, and risk assessment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong communication, collaboration, people management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple project deliverables.
• Critical thinker with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products.

Nice to Have

• Experience driving Agile transformations and organizational Agile maturity improvements.
• Experience working in a global, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing mentorship, leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, and certification opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture with a diverse team.
• Flexible work environment including work from home and vibrant offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in the first year.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with corporate match and immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.