Our innovative client is looking for a dedicated Technical Program Manager (Agile) to join their team! This role will be focused on Agile/Scrum processes, but the role will need to be able to shift to a hybrid Agile/Waterfall mindset for certain initiatives.
Location: This role is on-site in Cedar Park, Texas. Candidates need to be local to the Austin, TX area.
Pay: The salary range for this opportunity is $130,000 - $150,000 base salary
Here is what you will be doing:
- Conduct daily Scrum sessions for multiple software streams, ensuring alignment with the overall product timeline and effective integration.
- Take ownership of software delivery timelines, proactively addressing timing conflicts and challenges while maintaining key product objectives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for software technical issues, proactively resolving problems and addressing roadblocks.
- Continuously monitor project progress, provide updates, escalate risks, adjust priorities, and create contingency plans for high-risk milestones.
- Share timely and informative updates with program management and industrialization teams to ensure company-wide awareness of project status and risks.
- Streamline communication between the software engineering team and other departments, such as hardware engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, and administrative functions.
- Collaborate with engineering and industrialization leads to develop and implement effective project management practices and best practices.
Here is what our ideal candidate has:
- 5-10 years of experience in a Scrum Master or Agile Program Management role.
- Proven experience as a Scrum Lead or Program Manager in a small to midsized innovative environment.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and manage a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to partner closely with various teams, including software engineering, hardware engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, and administrative functions.
- Soft skills include: action-oriented, good communicator, innovative and problem-solving mindset
- Strong adaptability skills in both Agile and Hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments
