IT Technical Program Manager

Job Title: IT - Technical Program Manager

Location: Minneaplis MN

recent project should be based in MN only

This role will have a heavy focus in the Analytical Solutions organization so will be looking for an individual that has experience working with data science engineering and business teams planning/tracking/driving initiatives that move analytic solutions into production (end to end).
This role will have a heavy focus in the Analytical Solutions organization so will be looking for an individual that has experience working with data science engineering and business teams planning/tracking/driving initiatives that move analytic solutions into production (end to end).

Summary: Responsible for delivering complex and cross functional programs across the Digital and Technology area within Best Buy. Works with stakeholders/sponsors and/or collaborates with product management UX/CX and engineering teams to deliver on roadmaps desired iterations and outcomes


Skills & Competencies:
Advanced verbal and written communication skills to multiple leadership levels. Ability to work with agile product and engineering practices in the context of delivering technology application changes. Ability to develop project schedules identify and manage technical dependencies issues risks and individual deadlines and goals. Ability to identify technical requirements issues and problems generate cross functional solutions and gain alignment on proposed solution across stakeholders. Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications. Highly organized with good time management skills customer service oriented with the ability to influence without authority and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Analytical thinker with creative and critical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead large scale technology delivery projects or programs requiring contributions and coordination from multiple Digital and Technology product teams. Develop iterative and integrated baseline plans (outcomes tasks and timelines) with all dependent agile/product teams identify resources and skills required document assumptions refine plans and manage performance against them. Manage the execution of tasks and deliverables for all assigned products/programs following Technical Program Management CoP guidelines and best practices. Facilitate solution and dependency mapping exercises between key technical components (e.g. application features data contracts integration infrastructure network security and operational software). Ensure effective test and deployment planning and execution. Drive each applicable stage throughout product/program lifecycles and ensure outcomes dependencies risks and other critical information is shared among applicable team members and stakeholders. Plan and schedule meetings as appropriate work with teams to ensure key materials are prepared for productive meetings that drive results. Work with product/program teams to get task issue and risk updates. For key risks articulate status provide actionable updates provide risk aversion plans and drive problem resolution across all team participants. Create and cascade communications and weekly status reports including product/program-wide RYG status to appropriate stakeholders leadership and contributors. Support product/program business readiness activities. Partner closely with Product Engineering UX and Business teams. Document and archive program activities deliverables tools and findings for future programs.


Education/ Experience: Bachelors degree in an IT-related discipline. PMP certification preferred. 8 to 10 years of skills competencies and experiences managing and controlling iterative technical projects and programs. 5 years Agile and product delivery experience.