American Public Media Group · 6 days ago
Manager, Technology Delivery
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expAmerican Public Media Group is seeking a Technology Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery work for a software engineering team. This role involves managing the technical delivery process, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and product architecture.
Media and Entertainment
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage the work for software engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Serve as the manager of technical delivery, facilitating the intake process, defining scope, and prioritizing work based on business value and technical feasibility
Collaborate with product owner[s] to strategically enable business initiatives and strategies
Collaborate with stakeholders and technical team members to gather requirements, define user stories, and maintain a well-groomed product backlog
Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives in partnership with team leads
Act as a liaison between digital underwriting, distribution and content management business owners and IT to ensure work is aligned with strategy and prioritized based on business impact
Work with the technology team leads to understand the software engineering roadmap and ensure compatibility between project needs and capability maturation
Partner closely with multi-channel Product Owners to understand business needs and align them with technology roadmaps
Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software solutions that meet business objectives
Monitor team performance, remove blockers, and drive resolution of issues that impact delivery
Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders
Champion agile best practices and support the evolution of delivery processes and tools
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5-8+ years of experience in software development or technical project management
Proven experience managing software engineering teams at the workstream or cross-workstream level to deliver complex technical projects
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience acting as a Product Owner, senior Scrum Master, or Release Train Engineer
Excellent communication, strong organization, and effective stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and actionable plans
Successful experience in matrix organization environments - shared goals; shared staff
Experience in planning, implementing, and independently managing multiple initiatives
Self-aware and ability to manage self and model effective leadership approaches and behavior
Ability to lead teams to develop delivery plans addressing complex needs and constantly evolving environments
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills dealing with many different people within and outside the organization
High degree of technical and professional judgment, and ability to creatively solve problems
Strong leadership skills and ability to coach and support great talent
Ability to motivate staff, build collaborative relationships and develop high performing teams
Basic understanding of internet and digital media technologies, platforms and/or practices
Demonstrated success in technology implementation, technology development projects
Proven high degree of integrity, ethical decision-making and sound business judgment
Ability to embody and reflect the values of American Public Media Group
Attention to detail and a demonstrated success meeting tight deadlines
Ability to bridge departments by building consensus in approach and accomplishment of common goals in a manner which is best for the organization
Analytical skills
Thorough knowledge of radio production and distribution strategies and the public radio system
Preferred
Experience in media, public broadcasting, or nonprofit environments
Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, and associated CI/CD practices
Certification in Agile (e.g., CSPO, SAFe PO/PM) or PMP is a plus
Benefits
Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked)
Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year)
Volunteer Time (8 hours per year)
Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan
And more.
Company
American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group (APMG) works to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Founded in 1967Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Jean Taylor
President and CEO
Nick Kereakos
CTO / SVP
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