Senior Project & Program Manager

Description

This role supports the Compliance Solutions division and works mainly with the FCC-CS Compliance Solutions suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for software development teams across the full lifecycle, from planning and building through testing and deployment.
• Work with the team and stakeholders so projects meet requirements and are delivered on time and with quality.
• Coach the team on its Agile practices, run its meetings, clear blockers, and protect the team from interruptions.
• Lead projects with development teams made up of internal and external developers, testers, analysts, and product managers, using Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Spot issues and risks for the team and project, and carry each open issue or risk through to resolution.
• Report on sprint, release, and project delivery status, and attend the related status meetings.
• Make sure artifacts are accurate, documents clearly set out scope and status, and stakeholders sign off on them.
• Produce timely, clear, and concise reports and presentations for management.
• Keep deliverables on a strategic track by working closely with the business area to balance near-term project needs against long-term company goals.
• Push for process changes where current practice falls short of best practice or lacks adequate controls and direction.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience. A Scrum Master certification is preferred.
• 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. This includes building and managing project and release plans, managing risk, scheduling, estimating, and planning resources.
• Solid functional knowledge of software development processes.
• Experience running teams or projects with an iterative method such as Agile or Scrum, combined with solid knowledge of software development processes.
• Preferred: experience managing third-party vendors and their deliverables.
• Preferred: experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Preferred: a strong ability to work with and influence people at every level of an organization.
• Preferred: a proven record of leading projects with multidisciplinary teams that depend on extensive collaboration.
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and experience with Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, or Jira.
• Preferred: experience using AI tools to speed up data consolidation for reporting.
• Interviews must be completed without AI tools or outside prompts, and virtual backgrounds must be removed. In-person interviews are part of the process, and using AI-generated answers or third-party help during an interview will disqualify you.
• You may be asked to attend an onsite interview at a the company office as part of recruitment.

Conditions

Base pay ranges from $71,300.00 to $124,500.00 USD.

This role is eligible for a bonus.

The range reflects the primary location of the role. The actual base offer depends on factors including skills, experience, and the actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share offer details for your location during hiring.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), FSA and HSA, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave. Full details are available on request.