Technical Program Manager

Job Title

Technical Program Manager

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Duration

6 months

Responsibilities

Ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, be a voice of reason and authority, and make the tough calls;

Facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches;

Work with remote teams (internal and external) to sync up on status, issues, risks, changes, and coordinate the communication between the local and remote teams;

Review and coordinate all proposed/planed work, including work by the Professional Service firms, Industrial Co-Ops, University Co-Ops, and internal teams;

Collaborate closely with the business owners/​stakeholders and technical teams to identify and document detailed requirements, process flows, and data sources related to initiation and planning phases;

Prepare scope of work (SOW) and other Project Initiation documents/activities;

Develop project schedule and coordinate tasks among teams;

Accurately tracks projects in project management tool;

Manage full life-cycle of project through project review cycle and beyond when necessary.

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent work experience;

7+ years of experience leading software development projects;

3+ years of relevant software engineering experience, preferably with experience in data networking or telecom;

Strong background in technical program management;

Hands on experience with Agile software development principles and methodologies;

Detail-oriented, successful track record of coordinating between multiple project stakeholders, technical program managers, and software development teams;

Be able to work/collaborate/communicate effectively with upper management, stakeholders and other external dependencies;

Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or multiple competing priorities;

Willing to work with flexible time arrangements;

Strong written and verbal communication skills (English, and Mandarin).

Preferred

Knowledge of open source software platforms and tools a plus;

Hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute

Saikat Ghosh

Senior Technical Recruiter

10 Exchange Place, Suite 1820,

Jersey City, NJ - 07302

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