IT Program Manager, Conferences Technology
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee and manage the global technology-based Project Portfolio for Conference Technology initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, quality results, and adherence to strategic goals. Enforce standard Agile practices across multiple geographically dispersed teams, coaching Scrum Masters and leveraging metrics like lead time and velocity to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. Direct sub-team project plans, analyze scope and direction across organizational boundaries, and partner with technical leadership to report progress to executive stakeholders. Identify systemic operational issues, resolve root causes, and develop long-term strategies to control complex business requirements while managing project financials and risks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 10+ years of experience working with IT Development teams in project/program management capacity
- Deep expertise in Agile & Waterfall methodologies
- Demonstrated leadership skills working with matrixed teams, management and executive stakeholders in a dynamic, growth environment
- Strong ability to understand, influence and manage stakeholder expectations and to resolve issues that may affect delivery
- Strong project leadership, adept at Backlog Refinement, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Team Building across multiple global teams, Release Management and Conflict Resolution
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex concepts into actionable steps
- Ability to manage project financials including budget plans, monitor spend and prepare for potential risks
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite, JIRA and Confluence
Desired Qualifications
- Strong qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills along with high on ownership and accountability
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong communication, collaboration, people management & influencing skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple project deliverables
- Critical thinker, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to all levels of the organization
- Passionate about building high-performing teams
- Experience driving Agile transformations and improving organizational Agile maturity
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