Technical Program Mgr

NetApp, Inc.•Sandy Springs, CO

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager in the Keystone PMO in the Enterprise Storage BU, you will play a pivotal role in driving complex, cross-functional initiatives that deliver new features to the market for NetApp's STaaS offering. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, GTM and business operations teams to define program goals, manage timelines, and mitigate risks. Leveraging your exceptional leadership, communication and technical skills, you’ll ensure that projects are executed efficiently and align with strategic objectives.

Requirements

Anticipate roadblocks, resolve conflicts, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Strong analytical thinking, excellent communication skills
8 + years of proven track record of managing large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to understand project and resource interdependencies within a program or portfolio.
Ability to influence at all levels in a highly matrixed organization.
Results oriented: proven track record to take initiative, work with minimal direction, to deliver results.
Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks proactively, resolve issues, and escalate when appropriate.
Fluent in Microsoft Office applications, JIRA, Confluence.
8+ years of experience of successful releases for multiple products or services in technology focused programs.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile, a plus.
Storage industry experience & PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Overseeing multiple concurrent programs, developing detailed project plans, and communicating progress and challenges to stakeholders at all levels.
Enable cooperation and alignment in the program across all roles and functions in multiple geos.
Relentless follow up across multiple teams, navigate through ambiguity and drive towards common goals.
Build deep and productive working relationships across Engineering, product management and business operations, understanding the Keystone product, challenging business assumptions and offering a point of view to assist in the decision-making process.
Identify important issues and risks, recommend options and facilitate team decisions.
Lead regular program reviews with VPs and senior leaders.
Drive product launch announcements and collateral with GTM, Marketing and Product teams
Effective use of available AI technologies to bring process efficiencies.