Principal Program Manager
Fast Facts
MathWorks is seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering online/cloud solutions and developing high-quality software, with a focus on continuous improvement and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include facilitating planning processes, identifying dependencies, mitigating risks, mentoring teams on agile practices, and managing complex programs.
Skills: Required skills include a technical degree, experience in program management for commercial SaaS products, understanding of technology, and proficiency in Agile practices, JIRA, and Confluence.
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant professional experience, especially in program management related to software development.
Location: The job is located in Natick, US, with a hybrid work model allowing both in-office and remote work.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $140,000 - $190,000.
Job Summary
<p>MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.</p>
As a Principal Program Manager at MathWorks, you will enable cross-functional teams to drive programs and develop high-quality software. In this role, you will work on strategic initiatives to deliver online/cloud solutions and world-class documentation impacting millions of customers who access and use our products, as well as improvements to how we work across Development. You will partner with the Engineering Managers, cross-functional leadership, and Program Management to plan, prioritize, and execute these initiatives.
MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate planning process to create roadmaps and release plans aligning with strategic objectives and priorities.
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies. Facilitate communications with dependent/impacted teams to negotiate and establish agreement of responsibilities and plans.
- Identify issues and risks; ensure mitigation plans are defined and track them to resolution or escalate as needed.
- Champion our continuous improvement core value. Facilitate problem-solving to identify root causes of challenging issues within Development and ensure countermeasures address the problem effectively.
- Design, pilot, and roll out new processes, best practices, standards, and KPIs as needed to improve team and Development-wide efficiency and effectiveness while avoiding unnecessary duplication of/variation from standard processes
- Mentor teams and other PMs on team agile development practices, identify opportunities for team improvement, and execute a visible plan for their achievement.
- Co-author and drive execution of change management and pilot plans. Gather, analyze, and incorporate feedback.
- Monitor KPIs to identify issues in team quality or delivery rate - raise awareness; define, communicate, and track the plan to address those issues
- Manage complex cross area programs, driving definition of and reporting on key milestones.
- Lead improvements in Development-wide program management practices.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.
- Must hold a Technical Degree Program
Additional Qualifications
- Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science
- Experience in program management of commercial SaaS or Online Products development
- Ability to understand technology; able to participate and contribute to technical conversations
- Ability to influence others even when you do not have direct authority over them
- Experience with Agile software development practices
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence
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