Technical Program Manager

Job ID: POS-5002

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Primary Skill: Program Management

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 13+ years

Job Summary:

As a seasoned Technical Program Manager (TPM) you will work closely with engineering and product leaders to plan and execute software programs to deliver high quality, scalable products to market with the most efficient use of resources and technologies. You will mitigate risks and communicate to a broad stakeholder audience. You will also anticipate risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints and encourage risk taking behavior to maximize business benefit. Works closely with designers, engineers, testers, and project managers to drive practical solutions to complex business problems.

Know your team:

Digital and Cloud Solutions LoB is a major contributor to our growth. ValueMomentum provides expert assistance to leading insurance, banking, and healthcare companies for speedy and successful transformation journeys. The Digital & Cloud Solutions team helps in applying digital technologies to create best-in-class customer experiences by seamless orchestration across ecosystems and enhancing operational performance. The service offerings of Digital & Cloud services include App Development, App Modernization, Cloud & Infrastructure Services, and Leveraging ITSM Automation. With matured service offerings focusing on tools and automation and being a partner of choice for our customers and prospects as we move into our growth path, your contribution to this LOB would be critical.

Responsibilities:

As a project manager, you are responsible for performing the following tasks:

  • Takes a leadership posture with accountability for program technical feasibility and estimation accuracy.
  • Exercises Domain & technical expertise to interface and work closely with product management, architecture and engineering leaders to ensure a tactical roadmap is in place and funded based on product objectives.
  • Accountable for simplifying technical and dependency complexity to reduce delivery risk.
  • Responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution.
  • Works closely with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach; Analyze/research hardware/cloud, software technology and deployment/delivery options, presenting cost/benefit recommendations.
  • Works with engineering and product leadership to define quarterly objectives and assignments for the product teams.
  • Work with all stakeholders to assign teams, define milestones, develop schedules, and ensure timely completion of deliverables by meeting milestones within established scope, schedule and budget constraints.
  • Plan for risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints and encourage risk taking behavior to maximize business benefit.
  • Translates product roadmap/backlog scope into clearly defined team success criteria, instills best practices for software development, assure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.
  • Work with all stakeholders to assign teams, define milestones, develop schedules, and ensure timely completion of deliverables by meeting milestones within established scope, schedule and budget constraints.
  • Builds capacity models and estimation frameworks that account for discovery and technical uncertainty.
  • Plans and manages the program timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, facilitating regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges.
  • Mitigate risks and communicate to a broad stakeholder audience. Works closely with designers, engineers, testers and project managers to drive practical solutions to complex business problems.
  • Determines process improvement activities and helps drive them to fruition.
  • Build morale and motivation to bring out the best in your people, enabling them to do the best work of their lives, while building and retaining critical skills and potential

Requirements:

Candidates are required to have these mandatory skills in order to get the eligibility of their profile assessed. The must have requirements are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Program management in Top product-based companies.
  • Demonstrated Project Management skills with excellent people management and leadership skills.
  • Experience in designing solutions in areas such as insurance, banking, and healthcare services.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without compromising on quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to explain highly technical or complex issues to a non-technical audience.
  • Self-motivated and able to handle multiple concurrent projects and prioritize tasks independently.
  • Ability to resolve problems and drive teams towards faster and smoother project delivery.
  • Self-driven, ability to work independently to develop and execute strategies with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication, motivational, interpersonal skills, and excellent negotiation skills

Desired Skill Set:

Candidates having these extra skills on their resumes have an added advantage. Some of them are as follows:

  • Programming background is preferably Java or .NET, etc.
  • Expertise in the insurance domain is a plus.

About the Company:

Headquartered in New Jersey, US, ValueMomentum is the largest standalone provider of IT Services and Solutions to Insurers and Financial Services firms. Our industry focus, expertise in technology backed by R&D, and our customer-first approach uniquely position us to deliver the value we promise and drive momentum to our customers’ initiatives. ValueMomentum is amongst the top 10 insurance-focused IT services firms in North America by number of customers. Leading Insurance and Financial Services firms trust ValueMomentum with their Digital, Data, Core, and IT Transformation initiatives.

Benefits:

We at ValueMomentum offer you a congenial environment to work and grow in the company of experienced professionals. Some benefits that are available to you are:

  • Competitive compensation package comparable to the best in the industry.
  • Career Advancement: Individual Career Development, coaching and mentoring programs for professional and leadership skill development.
  • Comprehensive training and certification programs.
  • Performance Management: Goal Setting, continuous feedback and year-end appraisal. Reward & recognition for the extraordinary performers.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, wellness and fitness programs. Paid time off and holidays.
  • Culture: A highly transparent organization with an open-door policy and a vibrant culture

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