IT Program Manager
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Job description
Tech Standards & Enterprise Reusable Services capability to drive standardization and promote reuse as part of our NorthStar architecture. As a Technical Program Manager, you will play a critical role in driving and managing strategic technology initiatives related to architecture. Your expertise in program management, development practices, enterprise architecture, and financial services combined with a sound set of technical skills will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of complex projects and initiatives. We want a visionary leader to accelerate our transformation journey! If this excites you then we want, you! In this role, you will:
- Communicate up and down the stack, interacting with executives, engineers and architects, business groups and shared services
- Lead the tech standardization efforts to streamline technology and tools needed to support business need
- Support building the reusable services backlog and help to execute development activities
- Build and develop effective relationships with different product teams to find opportunities for reuse and promote usage of reusable services
- Create an effective lifecycle process for enterprise reusable services and tech standards and think out of the box to deliver more with less resources
- Help document and conduct presentations for technical, business and leadership audiences to promote reusable services and enforce tech standards
- Lead the enterprise reusable services group planning activities across goals, KRs, KPIs etc.
- Assist with change management activities for the team and beyond
- Help design and implement workflows and other automations using low-code tools
- Champion the financials of the tech standards & reusable team, yearly budget, and ongoing financial planning
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and driving operational efficiency within the program
Requirements
Do you have experience in Technology management?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Experience in managing software development teams using a variety of programming languages and technologies
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different levels of hierarchy
- Strong understanding of software development practices and architecture patterns & principles
- Solid 10+ years of background in application development using Java/.Net as a developer/technical lead or architect
- Experience in managing teams/programs utilizing microservices and event driven architecture
- Strong experience in managing REST API development and onboarding different consumers internally and external
- Substantial experience with cloud-related concepts & technologies, preferably Azure
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage program plans, budgets, and resources effectively
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive consensus and manage stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to Identify and understand technical dependencies between initiativesAbility to work independently and as part of a team
Work Experience
- 7-10 years of experience in technology leadership roles required
- 3-5 years of experience as a technical program management or development manager requiredFinancial services industry experience preferred
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent requiredBachelor's Degree in related field or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- PMP certification preferredScrum Master Certification preferred
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) matching, What We Offer : Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture : Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than. work - we thrive.
Compensation : Competitive salary and bonus eligibility
Work Life Balance : Flexible hybrid work environment, 2 times a week in office Sponsorship Notice: At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B, TN, L1, and OPT visa types .