Job Description
TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Capgemini - 3.7 Philadelphia, PA Job Details Contract $32.36 - $50.56 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Stakeholder management Full Job Description Philadelphia, PA, United States (On-site) Contract (7 months) Published 11 hours ago JIRA & Confluence ScrumMaster certification deployment management problem - solving and communication skills Program Planning & Execution PMP certifications cross - functional collaboration technical program management agile methodology BS/ MS degree or equivalent practical experience 6-8 years' experience in technical program management, or a combination of TPM and engineering experience Additionally, professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) may be preferred Strong technical background with the ability to understand and guide complex technical initiatives. Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology ideally in a fast-paced DevOps environment Mastery in Tools like Jira, Confluence and Smartsheet Experience managing cross-functional, geographically distributed teams and working in global, fast-paced environments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior leadership, engineers, and other stakeholders. Agility balancing competing priorities while driving projects to successful completion. Experience in Embedded domain (preferably with Video/ Broadband domain) Previous experience in a quality engineering or release management role. Key Responsibilities:
Understands the scope of technical programs as defined by the product and business requirements and the budget process. Participates in the key planning of milestones. Identifies, confirms, and obtains participation from required cross-functional teams. Works with the other team members and initiatives effectively. Builds program plans and program records. Works with the core team to identify and schedule all the work required to fulfill program scope, including identification and management of critical path tasks. Identifies and manages program critical paths. Facilitates the development of key goals, objectives and success criteria for the program using specific knowledge about one or more technical areas to research, plan, communicate and achieve objectives through the program/project team. Supports the budget and resource forecasting exercises. Analyzes areas of risk to avoid risky activities by identifying and managing critical paths and risk areas. Establishes contingency plans and identifies trigger events and assumes responsibility for initiation corrective actions. Escalates early to appropriate levels. Works with leadership and core team members to help identify and assist in making program tradeoffs to balance scope, time and costs while developing resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity. Ensures proper documentation. Tracks and manages the program schedule and upstream and downstream dependencies. Analyzes the actual performance against the plan and makes adjustments consistent with plan objectives. Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity. Oversees the team as they plan, track and execute project plans from start to completion. Communicates updates on major milestones and keeps all stakeholders informed of progress and issues. Identifies and manages proposed changes to technical program parameters and works with management to ensure appropriate processes and communications are followed. Monitors and ensures quality of program deliverables. Works with core team and key field resources to develop and monitor deployment schedule, strategies and tools to support the implementation of programs in the field through trials and controlled customer deployments. Work with stakeholders to drive epics, user stories, and defects via agile sprint process Able to work across and enable alignment with distributed teams in the USA, Europe, and India. Adept at delivering concise, detailed reporting on all aspects of the team's BAU and strategic activities, identifying areas of improvement and gaps in process. Thrives in ambiguity and can reconcile differences in data reporting from different stakeholders. Proactively address issues as they come up. Mandatory skills:
Technical Program Management, PMP or CSM, Broadband/Video domain experience The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.36/hour - $50.56/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America's leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients' success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers:
we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
