Senior Technical Program Manager II

Compass • Boston, MA

6d

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager, you will drive high impact initiatives across Compass. Your projects will range from deep technical improvements that our platform is built on, implementation of products, tools, processes and metrics. You will look for ways to standardize and ensure execution, efficiency, and consistency; resolve dependencies, evaluate technical risk, track progress, and set accountability for your initiatives while maintaining clear and fluid communication with high-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• 7+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a large high pace tech environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication — excellent ability to influence stakeholders and leadership through data-driven reporting.
• Experience with scripting languages & sql queries
• Proven track record of successful technical program management in high-performance teams, directing initiatives across multiple teams and managers.
• Experience managing initiatives within large scale systems in rapid growth environments.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and technologies (e.g containerization, microservices architecture, continuous integration, and delivery).
• Knowledge of AWS and modern cloud architectures as well as security platforms and frameworks.
• Self-drive and ability to create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large scale initiatives aimed at building the new products or platform for Compass.
• Manage the full life cycle of key programs including coordination of detailed functional plans, communication with key stakeholders, and issue resolution. Create awareness of cross-functional inter-dependencies and establish prioritization for plan execution to minimize disruption on daily operations.
• Champion with product, design, engineers, and operation leadership. Communicate with Executive Leadership on progress and risk.
• Drive the strategic planning and execution of high-impact programs within our product development teams, collaborating closely with infrastructure and cross-functional groups across the company.
• Plan, manage, and deliver multiple technical programs that may span multiple organizations and locations
• Act as a key contributor to the agile practice at Compass and high-level planning, both quarterly and yearly.
• Drive, operational and cost excellence and process improvement across the organization.
• Provide programmatic leadership for security initiatives geared towards hardening our real estate platform.
• Create clarity and drive decision making with data and metrics through well-written executive-level and team-level narratives.

Benefits

• Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level