Senior IT Program ManagerSan Jose, CALong TermJob DetailsResponsible for taking large IT Legal Portfolio Business Applications programs / projects from original concept through final implementation.
Develop detailed program / project execution plan, and manage all implementation processes including projects financials, progress tracking, metrics, monitoring change control process, testing, release to production and delivery within budget.
Apply consistency and best practices through program initiation, planning, execution and closing phases, enabling business outcomes and benefits trackingPlan, lead and facilitate Agile practices like sprint planning, burn up / burn downs, cross functional scrum team dependencies, create release schedules and related staffing plans Develop detailed program execution plan and manage all execution aspects, including program interdependencies, progress metrics, testing, deployment and enablement.
Promote organizational understanding of Agile roles to help teams and individuals transitioning from waterfall to Agile.Manage one or more scrums teams applying scrum principles, practices, and theory.
Plan, lead and facilitate Agile practices like sprint planning, standups, review, retrospective, burn up / burn downs, cross functional scrum team dependencies.
Responsible for sprint progress tracking and reporting using Agile tools.Create crisp and complete documentation to facilitate program reviews and decision-making process at Steering Committee, Drive risk mitigation strategies and issue resolution actions with key stakeholders at all levels of the organizationCreate crisp and complete status reporting to support project or program communication.
Engage and collaborate with all business and IT functions and external vendors.Provide overall communication and interfaces with all teams participating in program delivery, including business and other IT functional areas.
Skills : In order to be successful in this role : MUST HAVE : 8+ years of project / program management experience.Experience working with Legal IT and Business stakeholdersExperience managing multiple large programs / projects, in enterprise environments delivering business applications for one or more departments.
Experience guiding teams and overcoming project hurdles / obstacles.Experience with Agile traits and techniques : Safe, Scrum, Lean design, accommodating changing requirements, iterations, loop feedback with customerMUST HAVE : at least 4 years as scrum master, dedicated to managing enterprise level software application development projects preferably with Learning Management SystemsExperienced scrum master managing multiple scrums teams applying scrum principles, practices, and theory with minimal direction.
Excellent communication skills, problem solving, conflict / resolution management, active listening, time management, and interpersonal skillsAgile Scrum Master CertifiedCertified SAFe Scrum Master will be a plusPMP Certified.
Education : Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Information Systems