Technical Program Manager

Stefanini Group•Dearborn, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Technical Program Manager in Dearborn, MI. This role is responsible for leading the execution of complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform implementations and business transformation initiatives. The Technical Program Manager will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, partnering with cross-functional development teams, IT leadership, and external vendors to translate long-term objectives into actionable roadmaps, optimize development workflows, and drive predictable, high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate is a master of dependency management, an exceptional communicator who uses data to tell a story, and an expert in Agile/SAFe methodologies and well versed in Jira as a tool for software delivery.

Requirements

Business Transformation
Business Process Improvement
Product Development
PMO
Business Strategy
Program Management
Powerpoint
Sharepoint
Analytical skills
Agile Software Development
API
Business Risk Mgt
Jira
10 years in IT; 5 years in Program Mgmt.
Expert in Project Management
5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) or delivery lead role in product development, specifically managing complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform integrations or digital transformations.
Proven experience guiding execution using standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, with deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments (including PI planning).
Outstanding ability to identify, map, and manage highly complex technical and operational dependencies across multiple parallel workstreams.
Strong capability to analyze program metrics, establish quantitative KPIs, and present data-driven insights in a clear, compelling format for executive leadership.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of aligning and influencing diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders across different organizations.
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with experience managing and negotiating with third-party technology vendors.

Nice To Haves

Risk Management
Process Improvement
Data Analysis
Change Management
PMP
Analytical skills
Technical background (e.g., BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience).
Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE).
Deep hands-on experience utilizing Jira (including Jira Software, Advanced Roadmaps, or Jira Align) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, dependency mapping, workflow customization, and executive reporting.
Experience working in high-growth product development environments.

Responsibilities

Translate Strategy to Action: Collaborate closely with technical development teams to translate long-term business objectives into an actionable technology strategy and a structured implementation roadmap.
Spearhead quarterly and Program Increment (PI) planning processes, defining priorities, establishing clear milestones, and aligning team capacities to strategic goals.
Design and execute comprehensive integration plans across complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform implementations and business transformation initiatives.
Proactively map and track cross-functional dependencies across deliverables.
Identify potential program risks early and engineer robust mitigation plans to ensure on-time delivery.
Establish, monitor, and continuously optimize streamlined development processes, workflows, and frameworks.
Successfully scale and roll out these frameworks across multiple cross-functional teams.
Ensure all project and program objectives, deliverables, and results are successfully completed within the agreed-upon scope, quality standards, and timelines.
Effectively communicate program health, milestones, and status updates to diverse stakeholders and leadership across multiple organizations, leveraging quantitative measurements to reinforce progress.
Provide accurate, insightful analysis and reporting.
Synthesize complex technical data into clear, executive-ready presentations and reviews to facilitate strategic decision-making.
Foster strong collaboration with IT teams, IT leadership, and external technology vendors to drive joint problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.