Project/Program Manager (Software Development)

Sovereign Technologies
Chicago, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Chicago, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Azure
Continuous Integration
Data Mining
Integrated Development Environments
Python
Microsoft PowerPoint
Scrum
Systems Development Life Cycle
Power BI
Standard Sql
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Data Analytics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project/Program Manager to support multiple software development initiatives within a fast-paced digital organization. The ideal candidate will serve as the communication bridge between engineering, product, platform, analytics, and leadership teams, ensuring clear visibility into project progress, risks, dependencies, and priorities across multiple applications. < data-start="610" data-end="631">Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate multiple software development projects and applications simultaneously.
  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, platform, and analytics teams.
  • Gather project updates and communicate status, risks, timelines, and dependencies to stakeholders.
  • Create executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reports using PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Track project roadmaps, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
  • Support SDLC and CI/CD processes while ensuring project visibility throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Analyze project data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams and leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years of Project or Program Management experience in software development environments.
  • Experience working with SDLC and CI/CD methodologies.
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps.
  • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational abilities.

< data-start="1755" data-end="1784">Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Power BI, SQL, or Python.
  • Data analytics or data mining experience.
  • Agile/Scrum project management experience.
  • Background supporting digital products or application development teams.

< data-start="1994" data-end="2014">Required Skills

  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • CI/CD
  • Azure DevOps
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Reporting
  • Risk & Dependency Management
  • PowerPoint & Excel

< data-start="2234" data-end="2258">Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Mining

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