Advanced Specialist, Product Program Management

Job Title: Advanced Specialist Product Program Management

Description: Agile project delivery role focused on requirements planning risk management and process improvement. This role aligns to industry level titles such as Senior product program management Lead product program management.

Key Responsibilities

Drive software product development using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and / or Kanban
Lead the planning and assure the roadmap commitments are met according to the set milestones with the highest level of quality.
Keep all stakeholders informed with regards to project status risks and issues.
Provide project metrics and other reports / updates in a timely manner.
Train coach and evangelize teams on the Agile mindset frameworks and practices
Advocate continuous improvement of Agile best practices while fostering a high performing collaborative culture in a cross functional team
Facilitate requirement analysis / grooming for feature enhancements and changes to existing products
Coordinate with multiple dependent teams in different locations/ time zones as required

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

Strong ability to foster and maintain positive creative agile teams.
Experience and knowledge of Agile Project Management using Scrum and / or Kanban
Knowledge of Internet technologies concepts and applied background in Software Development Methodologies.
Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
Excellent customer service attitude communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to resolve conflict within the team.
Excellent organizing and time management skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Individual should possess a Bachelors degree preferably in Computing or Information Technology / Management.

Individual should have more than 6 years of experience in software development projects as Dev or QA engineer with at least 4 years as a Project Manager / Scrum Master with skills and experience in Internet technologies and Project Management tools.

Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework and / or DevOps is an added advantage

Preferred Certificates Licenses Registrations

PMP/ CSM/ PMI-ACP Certification are preferred.