Program Manager
Paramount
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Program Manager (Remote)
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of storytelling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. A subsidiary of Paramount Global, Paramount Network has a global reach of 234 million households across 117 countries.
The Program Manager is responsible for working with Product Management, Operations, Engineering, and other PMs to facilitate the execution and adoption of services, solutions, and products across the enterprise. This entails independently leading the complex, business-critical activities that may involve integrating the work of various, cross-functional teams!
The ideal candidate will provide strategic and tactical mentorship to Product Managers, other PMs, and Scrum Masters to promote collaboration and coordination amid challenging priorities. They will also drive activities within the program that aid in the full execution of key deliverables! Does this sound like you?
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate program-level ceremonies, processes, and overall execution of deliverables.
• Proactively track and report on program initiatives, operations metrics, and budgets.
• Collaborate with other Program Managers, Scrum Managers, and Product Managers to coordinate initiatives across multiple technology teams, from inception to delivery.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of a program roadmap, in close collaboration with Product Management and various fields across the enterprise.
• Identifies and manages risks/impediments that could affect scope, schedule, and program quality.
• Act as liaison for the program to other programs, teams, and management.
• Assist in fine-tuning process for cross-team communication, coordination of integration between systems, and related governance.
• Manage projects (when applicable) and their interdependencies to ensure breakthrough adherence and integrity of delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and successfully.
• Facilitate the production of high-level documentation around existing operational processes and proposed workflows within net new systems and/or optimized existing systems.
• Participate in extensive cross-organization collaboration, playing a crucial role in working with product owners and business collaborators
• Manage relationships and deliverables from associated vendors (when applicable).
• Independently lead activities and resolve conflict within associated teams (with minimal influence from management
• Work effectively with all levels of management and employees ranging from executives, program managers, engineers, and product teams.
• Effortlessly sift through “noise†and facilitate discussions and team activities with a laser focus towards results.
• Strong understanding of content management systems, database/metadata repositories, and APIs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 3 years of experience in program/project management in a well-established, high- performing software development environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks and software engineering practices, as well as traditional project management approaches.
• Ability to understand technologies applicable to assigned product or service area and facilitate resolution of technical needs as they arise.
• Superb written and verbal communications, presentation skills, and meeting facilitation skills.
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• ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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• Certified Scrum Master certification, along with other Agile and traditional certifications (like CSPO, PMP) highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of Agile SAFe practices.
• Experience working in a media technology environment.
• Experience working in backend operational teams as well as with content management systems is preferable.
• Digital and linear media technologies, including: video delivery, ad delivery, user authentication, content management systems, mobile applications, web sites, and how they integrate with existing technologies.
• Experience working with software developers, technical and business management, department heads, product management, QA engineers, and other technology professionals.
• Experience working with and handling cross-functional resources and vendors.
• Proficiency in Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence) and additionally should be able to run reports and track activities in Excel/spreadsheets.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferred.