Senior Project & Program Manager
About The Position
This role supports the Compliance Solutions division and primarily works with the FCC-CS Compliance Solutions suite of products. The position manages software development projects throughout their lifecycle, from planning and construction through testing and deployment, ensuring work meets requirements and is delivered with quality and timeliness. It guides teams in Agile practices, coordinates internal and external contributors, manages risks and issues, communicates delivery status, and ensures project documentation and stakeholder approvals are accurate. The role also maintains a strategic focus on deliverables and business goals, promotes process improvements, and prepares reports and presentations for management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of experience working with software development teams.
- At least 3 years of experience leading teams as a Scrum Master or project manager.
- Experience building and managing project or release plans, managing risk, scheduling, estimating, and resource planning.
- Solid functional knowledge of software development processes.
- Experience managing teams or projects using an iterative methodology such as Agile or Scrum.
Nice To Haves
- Scrum Master certification.
- Experience managing third-party vendors and associated deliverables.
- Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong ability to work with and influence people at all levels of the organization.
- Proven success leading projects involving multidisciplinary teams and requiring extensive collaboration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience working with Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, or Jira.
- Experience using AI tools to accelerate data consolidation for reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage software development teams throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, construction, testing, and deployment.
- Work with teams and stakeholders to ensure projects meet requirements and are delivered with quality and on time.
- Coach and guide teams in Agile practices, facilitate team meetings, remove impediments, and shield teams from interruptions.
- Lead projects involving internal and external developers, testers, analysts, and product managers using Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
- Identify project and team issues and risks, and manage them through resolution.
- Report sprint, release, and project delivery status and participate in related status meetings.
- Ensure project artifacts are accurate, documents clearly define scope and status, and obtain stakeholder approval.
- Prepare timely, clear, and concise reports and presentations for management.
- Maintain strategic focus on deliverables and interact frequently with business areas to balance immediate project needs with the company's long-term goals.
- Promote process changes when existing processes do not reflect best practices or provide adequate organizational controls and direction.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k).
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA).
- Commuter benefits.
- Tuition Assistance Plan.
- Vacation and sick time.
- Paid parental leave.
- Bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
