ABOUT THE ROLE: Principal Technical Program Manager - US Remote
We are looking for a strong program leader who can autonomously execute and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We want someone who is comfortable wearing multiple hats such as Technical Program Manager, Agile Coach, Process Designer, Storyteller, and Jira Guru. The role is an amazing opportunity for a creative thinker, looking to make an immediate impact at a fast-growing, innovative tech company.
From day one you will be driving some of the most critical enterprise-wide initiatives at Aviatrix – building & improving our soaring airplane while in-flight! You will be bringing your experience with best-in-class frameworks and processes for work in-take, prioritization, software product development processes, team management, program planning, problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, strategic alignment, and innovation. You will help Aviatrix scale with clarity and sane, compassionate collaboration.
If you have a passion for solving ambiguous problems, optimizing processes, and scaling businesses using analytical and general management skills, this role is for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Program Leadership: Communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to cross-functional program teams, get buy-in, and deliver quality programs on time, scope, and budget.
- Definition and Requirements Refinement: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather & refine requirements, define program scope, and prioritize deliverables.
- Planning: Develop and maintain program-level plans and schedules, including resources, and dependencies.
- Scheduling: Work within time constraints to meet critical business needs - often managing multiple, time-sensitive and high priority initiatives simultaneously.
- Risk & Issue management: Know when you can handle risks with your teams and when they need to be escalated.
- Transparency: Track and report on program progress, including status updates and KPIs. Publish and maintain program dashboards and drive regular reviews - both Push & Pull.
- Relationship Building: Partner with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and team members to ensure alignment. Build effective relationships and networks that drive action.
- Influence-ability: Empathetically connect and catalyze people within a matrixed-management environment.
- Communication: Simplify complex challenges into pragmatic actionable plans. Be a storyteller and a master at articulating program vision while addressing stakeholders’ needs.
- Coaching: Shape diverse teams into cohesive, high-performing innovation engines. Mentor others on software delivery best practices as needed. You should have the heart of a teacher/coach and be the authority on Program and Project Management methodologies/techniques including Scrum/Kanban, SAFe, Hybrid Product Development, & Waterfall.
- Process Design: Identify and design enterprise-wide processes that increase successful program delivery.
- Change Management: Establish and execute sound and structured change roll-out plans so as to ensure adoption and institutionalization.
- Tools Experience: Establish Jira best practices and hygiene. Be a master ticket wrangler as well as a guru at data visualization with the ability to transform a lot of complex and detailed data into something a 5th grader could understand.
- Reflection and Improvement: All day, every day, have an eye out for what can be improved and make it happen!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of experience as Program Manager in software, embedded, networking, or new product development.
- 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring program managers.
- You are flexible, enthusiastic and have a can-do attitude.
- You are the team player that everyone wants on their team.
- You are entrepreneurial, with a high tolerance for ambiguity, rapid-changes, and complexity
- PMP and CSM preferred.
ABOUT AVIATRIX:
We are a Secure Cloud Networking company that optimizes business-critical application availability, performance, security, and cost with multicloud networking software that delivers a simplified and consistent enterprise-grade operational model in and across cloud service providers. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) program, the industry’s first and only multicloud networking certification, innovative enterprises are transforming their business by upgrading their cloud networking with Aviatrix. Learn more at www.aviatrix.com.
US Pay Range
The US annual base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000-$270,000 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education. [Certain roles are eligible to earn sales commission, depending on the terms of the applicable plan.] The range displayed is the minimum and maximum target base salary and is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more details regarding salary ranges, benefits, and equity for your location during the hiring process.
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BENEFITS
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix
Aviatrix, the pioneer of Secure Cloud Networking, optimizes business-critical application availability, performance, security, and cost with multicloud networking software that delivers a simplified and consistent enterprise-grade operational model in and across cloud service providers. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) program, the industry’s first and only multicloud networking certification, innovative enterprises are transforming their business by upgrading their cloud networking with Aviatrix. Learn more at www.aviatrix.com.
WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU
We embrace the fact that not everyone’s journey took the same route or started at the same place. If your experience doesn’t quite meet the requirements but the opportunity excites you and you believe you could be great, don’t let that hold you back from applying. Tell us what you CAN bring and what makes you special.
Aviatrix is a community where everyone’s career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. If you’re seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let’s talk. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.
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