Technical Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY

A Technical Program Manager / Delivery Manager is within the Audio Product Development at Avid Technology. We’re seeking for an experienced leader who could drive software development
projects from definition through timely delivery of high-quality products and effectively collaborate with different Avid teams (Poland, Ukraine, USA, India) and third-party business partners.

This role is officially located in Poland. The role must be willing to work either at the Szczecin office or remotely.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Providing leadership to drive product development projects to successful completion.

• Drive Agile activities of distributed teams to ensure each project completes on-time and within agreed constraints of resources, scope, and quality.

• Collaboratively developing program plans, schedules, and risk assessments

• Monitoring each project from initiation through delivery: tracking and communicating status, identifying and tracking cross-functional dependencies, identifying, and driving options for mitigating risk, and driving issues to resolution

• Proactively identifying and removing impediments on behalf of the team – or guiding the team to do so on their own.

• Negotiating with stakeholders when project constraints change (Agile change management).

• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

• Assisting with internal and external team communication, improving transparency, and disseminating information

• Driving the process of delivering final Engineering work for release to customers – software installers, user documentation, compatibility info, BOMs, etc.

• Supporting product owners in their quest to do everything possible to delight customers.

• Collaboratively working to improve software development processes.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• B.S. or B.A. degree, technical major preferred, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience working on a software product development team.

• Experienced in managing complex projects using Agile project development techniques and led distributed teams.

• Experienced and certified as a First level Scrum Master (PSM I, CSM)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Docs software.

• Proficient with defect tracking software (e.g., Atlassian Jira, Rally).

• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills

• Good skills and knowledge in servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, continual improvement and fostering transparency

• Strong, proven ability to build relationships across team boundaries and successfully operate in a global, cross-functional organization.

• Strong, proven ability to interact and be credible with peer and senior level managers.

Plus skills:

• Has background as a musician and usage of Pro Tool.

• Experience in audio production or live sound workflows.

• Master’s Degree in a STEM field

• Proficient in project planning SW: MS Project, Atlassian Advanced Roadmaps, OmniPlan, etc.

• PMI certifications: Complete Agile Project Manager, Project or Program Management.

• Professional (PMP, PgMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).

• Experience and certification as a Second level Scrum Master (PSM II, CSP).

Avid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

ABOUT AVID

Avid makes technology and collaborative tools so creators can entertain, inform, educate, and enlighten the world. Our customers are the visionaries behind the most inspiring feature films, television programs, news broadcasts, televised sporting events, music recording and live concerts.

To learn how Avid powers greater creators or for more information, visit www.avid.com.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!