Agile Project/Program Manager

An online mapping company

This position provides end-to-end program management services involving complex business and technical solutions for our client's content organization, Core Map Group (CMG). This role is responsible for program ownership and communicating critical objectives to CMG divisions as well as closely aligning with the internal stakeholders to ensure consistent support across client's organization. Additionally, the position is strongly technical, but also business and process oriented and requires a high degree of skill in the scoping, definition, and execution phases of an agile program.

Qualifications Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems preferred

• 6 – 9 years of successful management and solution delivery of cross-functional projects

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale programs to market

• Ability to provide project management to distributed cross functional teams, manage issues cross-functionally and remotely

• Working knowledge of product management processes (including product vision; customer requirements)

• Experience managing complex programs across multiple disciplines, including engineering, production, subcontractors, marketing, sales, & distribution, and at varying positions in the value chain

• Critical thinker with strong organizational and problem solving skills

• Meticulous attention to detail, with results oriented focus

• Works well independently, with little supervision, as well as with groupa

• Demonstrated ability to work in various cultural environments

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to deal with all levels in an organization Competencies

• Ability to discern alternatives and make objective recommendations (analytical thinking and judgement)

• Ability to leverage all resources available to solve problems and achieve results. (problem solving, achievement orientation)

• Ability to effectively apply influence and negotiations skills to impact decisions and trade-offs. (influencing, negotiation and decision making)

• Ability to effectively work and contribute in a highly matrixed team environment. (team working)

• Ability to influence and gain the acceptance, cooperation, trust, and confidence of others. (influencing)

• Ability to understand and clearly articulate the key technical and business objectives behind customers’ needs in support of the account management. (Analytical thinking and communication)

• Ability to work under pressure in order to deploy critical products (stress management)

• Ability to think strategically and create successful project teams (strategic thinking and people management)

• Ability to make technically oriented decisions in line with our clients business purposes and the needs of the business (decision making)

• Ability to work independently with little supervision but keeping to a common direction (self-motivated)

• Ability to seek help and direction and escalate when needed. (judgement)

Andy Bundad - Technical Recruiter

Hi-Tech Solutions, Inc. (HTS) 

2 Mid America Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

W: 630-473-6463