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Original Job Post

The Walt Disney Company · 1 week ago

Sr Technical Program Manager

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $174K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Accountable for driving execution and delivery of multiple technical product or software development projects from start to finish.

Have experience implementing both Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.

Have experience with industry-standard project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsible for developing team dynamics, morale and motivation while building a culture where all members and points of view are respected.

Identifies project risks; analyzes and communicates prioritized mitigation plans to partners; anticipates problems and roadblocks before they occur.

Develops and leads project plans comprised of complex activities and dependencies.

Communicates status, updates and project summaries via presentations, e-mail and direct communication with key collaborators and leadership.

Have excellent professional writing skills and can provide verbal explanations of status and technical issues with precision and accuracy.

Excel at working with project partners to define project scope and objectives, and effectively communicate requirements to development teams.

Excel in leading effective meetings (keeping teams on track), document decisions and follow up.

Display initiative, take a proactive approach, and can start the conversation.

Negotiate with skill and can identify a solution path for various contending requirements or partner preferences.

Learns quickly and enthusiastically, particularly about technical systems and issues.

Constantly evaluating process and seeking for ways to improve at every iteration.

Qualification

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Technical Project ManagementAgile/Scrum MethodologiesSoftware Development LifecycleCSM/CSPO CertificationStreaming Media SoftwareDigital TechnologyAccess ManagementTechnical ProficiencyCoding SkillsQuality AssuranceTechnical Writing

Required

Have 5+ years of technical project management experience working directly with engineers.

3+ years of hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies developing software applications, playing the role of scrum lead.

BA/BS or equivalent experience required.

Extensive knowledge and experience with the software development lifecycle.

Preferred

CSM / CSPO Certification or similar preferred.

Experience in streaming media software and digital technology.

Experience with identity and access management a plus.

Have some technical proficiency demonstrated in any number of ways, ex. coding skills, quality assurance experience or technical writing background or similar.