Technical Program Manager - Program Management

Education

Responsibilities

• The Program Manager manages product releases from concept to successful launch.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams and other cross-functional teams fromconcept through development to launch.
• Plan and deliver flawless products by coordinating with various engineering functions such as, but not limited to, development, QA, and release management.
• Prepare detailed project plans andgenerate appropriate metrics to assist with decision-making.
• Track milestones, be able to build consensus, resolve conflicts, prepare risk mitigation plans and strategies, and keep teams focussed and aligned on delivery.
• Enable clear, concise, and transparent information sharing across all stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and clear bottlenecks, carry out escalation management on time, make trade-offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
• De-risk the product launch either by having contingency plans, iterative execution, or any out-of-the-box solutions.
• Identify engineering and product process deficiencies and work with teams to eliminate them.

Skillsets and Competencies:

• Hands-on technical design and architecture experience.
• Analytical thinking skills, ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Experience with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• A proven track record of delivering initiatives from conception through completion on time, within budget, and on or beyond scope.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment and able to adjust to multiple demands.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Excellent people person skills will be required.
• Experience in handling Merchant Landing products.