Program Manager

Job: Technical SW Program Management, AI Software, embedded software
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:
Top 5 Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies
• Proven leadership of technical teams
• Ability/desire to work in fast-paced/dynamic environment
• Strong presentation skills
• High Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Technologies
Candidate must have experience tracking requirements, scoping development efforts, and managing software execution using JIRA.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 4 years of Program Management or related work experience

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals and set the prioritization of deliverables.
• Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technology with moderate complexity or a single complex program/technology.
• Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record for multiple small programs or a single medium-sized or complex program/technology.
• Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from Plan of Record.
• Manages and prioritizes the work of the program team by establishing schedules and task assignments.
• Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation plan for multiple small programs or a single medium-sized or complex program.
• Helps to promote program vision and objectives within own team, ensuring program objectives are met or exceeded.
• Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying process improvement opportunities.

Level of Responsibility

• Working independently with little supervision.
• Making decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have financial impact or effect on projects, operations, or customer relationships.
• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple audiences.
• Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Completing tasks that do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required.
• Exercising substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines.
• Using deductive and inductive problem solving; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.