Program Manager II
BC Forward

Program Manager II

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager II for (West Coast) Remote.

Position Title: Technical Program Manager II
Location: (West Coast )Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months.

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: TBD

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

• Mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
• Core Systems Technical Program Management team is seeking a passionate project/program manager who will help the teams we work with be more effective and will share the same passion to drive the efficiency of Infrastructure.
  
  Must-Have Skills:
  
• Technical proficiency, work handing hand with software engineers and TL's, influence team to make decisions move faster and collaborate with cross functional teams
• Program Management, driving execution and planning, managing timelines- 4 years experience
• Able to identify upcoming, experience working with cross functional skills
  
  Nice-to-have Skills:
  
• Proactiveness
• Data Analytics, SQL, other Data Base's

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering and business owners to define program requirements, set priorities, and establish scope which includes defining the roadmap and long-term strategy of the teams that you are partnering with.
• Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
• Partner with cross functional teams to drive technical analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
• Develop and own communication plans to effectively and proactively communicate program status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
• Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators and drive cross functional execution of program deliverables.
• Drive process improvements across multiple teams and functions including reducing the manual efforts through automation.

Skills

• Experience working on distributed infrastructure at scale, software development lifecycle, roadmap planning and/or application performance management
• Ability to be data driven and lead with data when building tools
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail oriented & organized approach, excellent communication, and developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience building relationships and collaborating across a flat and diverse org, including cross-functional technical partner teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and simultaneous projects in a fast paced environment.
• Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, implementation planning in large organizations
• Demonstrated team building skills and ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• Experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction for large scale systems.
• Experience in one or more of the following: cloud infrastructure, SaaS, big data, security and privacy, development and operations, or artificial intelligence/machine learning.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a technology or business related field.
• PMP or PMI certification
• Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders, achieve strategic goals and evolve product strategy based on research, data, and industry trends.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222075 when responding to this ad.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Job Type
Information Technology

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
05/02/2024

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