| Job ID: | Job-0989 | | Job Title: | Program Managers | | location: | New York, NY | | Jobtype: | Permanent | | Description: | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from a highly ranked university (like an Ivy League school, IIT, etc)
5+ years managing software development using a formal software development lifecycle
2+ years managing program level or complex software projects (multiple interconnected teams, distributed locations, etc)
Employment with a firm that is considered to have a "high bar of entry"
1+ year mentoring other project managers is required; experience with formal management responsibility for Junior PMs is strongly preferred
Deep knowledge and experience of what goes wrong on software projects
Strong communication skills, team work and interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and organization skills
Awareness and interest in team dynamics
Ability to utilize various technologies and tools to effectively manage projects and provide clear and concise communications to teams and stakeholders
Experience working in education technology is a plus
Certification in a related process (PMP, Lean Sigma Six, Agile Scrum-master) a plus
Oversee the Product Lifecycle for one or more product lines, delivering products, enhancements and maintenance work on time, on budget, with delighted customers and a happy team.
Create and track large scale delivery plans for multi-location, full life-cycle initiatives for multiple teams in an Agile environment.
Working with the Product Owner and Technical Leads on business analysis and specification, create and manage project estimates, manage scope negotiations throughout the project lifecycle, and adhere to project quality and performance standards.
Identify, mitigate, and manage issues and risks on projects including mobile, server, and data integration components.
Clarify and communicate product line delivery objectives and success criteria to the team while providing motivation, direction, and overall management to teams of up to 30 people organized into sub-teams including developers, architects, UX, and QA.
Track and communicate project status, issues, risks and decisions to senior management in an Agile, change-laden environment.
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