Technical Program Manager

Company: Mx Technologies
Location: Lehi
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

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Technical Project Manager

Reporting to: Head of Program Management Office, CTO Org

Exempt

Job Summary

This role will be critical to implement processes and technologies enabling engineering and product to deliver against strategic business objectives. This role will drive planning and organizing the successful execution of large scale cross functional initiatives. This includes developing and leading the deployment of best practice for project and program management methodologies across the entire engineering organization, monitoring and controlling project performance for top technology initiatives.

Furthermore, this role will ensure cross-functional alignment of goals and execution and help delivery teams forge partnerships as well as help drive key decisions and execution of technology initiatives.

Job Duties

• Portfolio planning: drive quarterly alignment with engineering leaders on priorities and what's above versus below the line
• Capacity planning: partner with engineering leaders to plan and optimize capacity to deliver against top priorities
• Agile planning adoption: Provide training, coaching and guidance to delivery teams on best practices on agile project management
• Manage project plans: Create project plans, gather updates, estimate work, assess resource needs, assign tasks, and identify risks and issues that impact resources and timelines
• Adoption of program management standards:
  • Conduct program update meetings and provide status updates, as well as attend other project, work stream, or function specific meetings
  • Lead daily/weekly standup and drive root cause, problem categorization and identification of actions to prevent recurring issues
  • Ensure accuracy in regard to proper prioritization, planning and execution of deliverables. Baseline and improve engineering deliverable say/do ratio
  • Work collaboratively with business management, product, engineering, and other teams to understand business requirements, align stakeholder expectations, engage with business for project participation, update stakeholders on project progress, and prepare for project deployment and associated business changes Job Requirements
    • Experience:
      • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
      • At least 5-10 years of experience in project management and considerable knowledge of project management software tools and management techniques
      • Experience planning and managing larger-scale project implementations from start to finish
      • Expertise in project management discipline and techniques, including strong project management skills (project planning, estimation, work-task breakdown, issue management, risk management) and attention to detail
      • Communication & Collaboration:
        • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
        • Experience leading diverse teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, supporting operations, businesses, functions, or equivalent
        • Ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals from all levels of the organization
        • Excellent organizational, conflict management and issue resolution skills
        • Outcome-driven:
          • Ability to effectively work and lead under pressure to meet tight deadlines and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity in an environment of active change
            • Ability to work independently, deal with ambiguity, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment focused on results
            • Critical-thinking and business acumen:
              • Strong strategic thinking with excellent program management and leadership skills
              • Analytical thinker with the ability to define and utilize quantitative and qualitative management information or transactional reports to identify key trends and tie to larger strategic business objectives
              • Systems & Tools:
                • Strong software skills (Clarizen, Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence)
                • Demonstrated experience leading implementation of multiple complex projects, with an understanding of systems development lifecycles, business analysis, and requirements processes
                • This position required sitting, typing, and repetitive motions Advanced Requirements (Prior experience and familiarity in some of the following is a plus, but not required)
                  • 3+ years' experience in financial services, corporate, or investment banking industry is preferred
                    
                    The expected on-target earnings (OTE), which is comprised of a base salary and other forms of cash compensation, such as bonus or commissions is currently $110,500 - $155,500 .This pay range is just one component of MX's total rewards package. MX takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location, skillset, peer compensation.
                    
                    WORK ENVIRONMENT
                    
                    Remote/Flex...
                    
                    At MX, we prioritize flexible working arrangements, which allows us to attract top talent, provide improved work-life balance, and increase productivity. Our remote flex philosophy is centered on trust, responsibility, and communication. Our team members enjoy a balance of remote work and monthly in-person collaboration meetings. Travel expectations are about 15%, and the company covers travel expenses for remote employees. Local employees are encouraged to utilize in-office time on a weekly basis. Both local and remote employees can take advantage of our incredible office space with onsite perks like company-paid meals, onsite massage therapist, a golf simulator, and mediation room to name a few.
                    
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                    MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.

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