Program Manager

• Project Management - manage all phases of the project lifecycle from conception to final roll-out and delivery
• Direct activities, project objectives, risk management, change control processes, project communications and ensure project compliance with the Project Management Methodology (PMM), direct cross-organizational coordination as required
• Manage project team deliverables, define the scope, develop and manage project plans and project budgets
• Develop, communicate, own and implement comprehensive project plans
• Coordinate program support activities, including the development of internal and external communications, establishing roadmaps and benchmarks/metrics
• Facilitate release and sprint planning exercises and manage user story/feature backlog through Agile sprints
• Perform high-level estimations utilized for development planning
• Maintain work distributions among the team that facilitate cross-functionality and reduce knowledge silos
• Prepare and present project plans, status reports, cost/benefit studies and recommend funding and resources
• Initiate direct communication with specific customers, clients, suppliers, and systems personnel
• Drive continuous improvement in our Scrum and/or Kanban based process by monitoring metrics and implementing process changes in conjunction with management
• Lead a global virtual scrum team across several release trains.
• Coordinate with outside resources including contractors, other Red Hat BU’s, IT InfoSec, and industry partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or Business Administration
• Minimum 5 years of experience of IT knowledge across multiple areas of the IT environment with a demonstrated ability to translate business challenges to IT opportunities
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing programs across cross-organizational boundaries
• PMP Certification
• Agile Certification
• Scrum Master Certification (Coach optimal)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Capable and influential at project management