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OVERVIEW:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for a large program or group of interdependent programs that are relatively medium to high complexity. Focuses on leading program planning efforts and manages the integration implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall program or group of programs to ensure the successful delivery of defined value and outcomes. Leads the coordination and management activities with business partners. Acts as a mentor and coach to program managers. This role is also responsible for driving alignment and managing dependencies across programs, projects, and product / technology teams.The Sr Program Manager will also help to manage project efforts and team level scrum activities ensuring consistency in execution and deliverables, while delivering value for athletes and teammates.The Sr program manager may drive or support change management and process improvement efforts, as well as help to manage vendors and third parties The Sr Program Manager must exhibit the ability to lead managers and their teams and drive collaboration and alignment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Agile / Scrum certification (preferred, not required)

• OCM or CCMP Certification or knowledge (preferred, not required)

• PMP certification or knowledge (preferred, not required)

• 7-10 years of relevant work experience , with 2-3 years’ experience in a retail and eCommerce environment.

• Experience translating ideas, approaches, and dependencies between technical and functional team members

• 4-5 years of highly effective scrum management experience leading product and technology teams, as well as experience with agile-based tools.

• Experience communicating program status, risks, issues, and needs to senior leaders, and managing up

• Experience and knowledge of organizational change management principles, methodologies and tools

• Proficient in managing and growing team members in a professional setting

• Experience managing alignment across programs, projects or product teams in an enterprise environment

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Experience managing strategic vendor relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships

• Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques

• Proficient in the planning and execution of programs and projects and risk mitigation strategies

• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

• Proficient in project management execution in a modern software environment via multiple methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc)

• Strong Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Desired Skills:

• Good Knowledge of Retail E-Commerce Domain

• PMP Certification

• Exposure to a CI/CD toolchain

• Degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology;

• Understanding of modern microservice-based architectures and methodologies

• OCM or Change Management Professional Certification

• Experience with Agile Development and knowledge on Agile Deployment practices

• Bachelor's Degree

• Agile / Scrum certification (preferred, not required)

• OCM or CCMP Certification or knowledge (preferred, not required)

• PMP certification or knowledge (preferred, not required)

• 7-10 years of relevant work experience , with 2-3 years’ experience in a retail and eCommerce environment.

• Experience translating ideas, approaches, and dependencies between technical and functional team members

• 4-5 years of highly effective scrum management experience leading product and technology teams, as well as experience with agile-based tools.

• Experience communicating program status, risks, issues, and needs to senior leaders, and managing up

• Experience and knowledge of organizational change management principles, methodologies and tools

• Proficient in managing and growing team members in a professional setting

• Experience managing alignment across programs, projects or product teams in an enterprise environment

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Experience managing strategic vendor relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships

• Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques

• Proficient in the planning and execution of programs and projects and risk mitigation strategies

• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

• Proficient in project management execution in a modern software environment via multiple methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc)

• Strong Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Desired Skills:

• Good Knowledge of Retail E-Commerce Domain

• PMP Certification

• Exposure to a CI/CD toolchain

• Degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology;

• Understanding of modern microservice-based architectures and methodologies

• OCM or Change Management Professional Certification

• Experience with Agile Development and knowledge on Agile Deployment practices