Technical Program Manager

Avalara•Durham, NC

12d•Remote

About The Position

Avalara is an AI-first company. We expect every engineer and manager to use AI to enhance productivity, quality, innovation, and customer value. AI is embedded in our workflows, and products — and success at Avalara requires embracing AI as an essential capability, not an optional tool. As a Technical Program Manager, you will oversee highly complex and large-scale projects from initiation to completion by exercising best program management practices. You'll report to the SVP, Engineering & HS Code Managed Services. This is a remote opportunity. POSITION: Technical Program Manager WORK LOCATION: Durham, NC (Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the U.S.)

Requirements

Master's or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field
3 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in any information technology project and/or program management role, including 3 years of experience in each of the following:
IT project and program management, overseeing highly complex and large-scale projects and strategic initiatives from initiation to completion.
End-to-end SDLC using Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), SCRUM and API, including all phases of Program Increment (PI) planning, including facilitating PI planning readiness and directing Pre and Post PI planning meetings
Coordinating across multiple teams, identifying and mitigating dependencies and risks and resolving impediments to drive program predictability and velocity
Software development using C#, .NET, Python, HTML5, jQuery, SQL, JIRA, and XML
Establishing KPIs
Feature prioritization and estimation with focus on business value
Developing operational processes and process improvement.
Cloud platforms, including Azure
All experience may be gained concurrently.
All qualification claims will undergo rigorous verification to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities

Oversee highly complex and large-scale projects from initiation to completion by exercising best program management practices.
Responsible for facilitating Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) processes and program execution, drive successful releases, escalate impediments, manage risk, and help drive program-level continuous improvement.
Facilitate program level work within the Avalara SDLC framework and coordinate all teams across the organization.
Maintain oversight to Dependency Management, facilitate Scrum of Scrum meetings and drive a set of software programs through the life cycle to successful completion and maintenance.
Responsible for all phases of Program Increment (PI) planning, including facilitating PI planning readiness and directing pre- and post-PI planning meetings.
Perform feature prioritization and estimation with focus on business value.
Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the U.S.