A Travel-tech company out of the San Francisco Bay area on the mission to disrupt a major industry worth trillions of dollars and are currently on a hunt to hire a Technical Program Manager to join their expanding software development team in London.
They have proven leaders who have built multiple billion-dollar companies and technology at the vanguard of data, AI, design, and experience.
The Technical Program Manager main responsibilities are:
Ensure successful execution of large company-wide programs working with a diverse set of (product, engineering, business) stakeholders
Monitor, implement, and maintain programs/initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives
Develop program assessment metrics for evaluation and improvement
Maintain organizational standards of timeliness, quality, and performance
Oversee multiple projects, ensuring program goals are reached and communicate the status of milestones to key stakeholders from time to time
Work closely with the project sponsor, cross-functional teams- Product Management, Engineering and other teams to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives
Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
Identify key requirements and dependencies needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
Manage to deliver against established business goals/objectives
Work with stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
The required background and skills:
Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in business administration or related field and 4+ years of relevant program management experience.
Hands-on experience in software development for 2+ years (optional)
Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
Adept at communicating to a varied set of stakeholders
Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes
E com background preferred
Proven track record of efficient stakeholder management skills
Strong working knowledge of JIRA/ CRM tools
Project/ program management / PMP certifications are a plus
B2B Travel-Tech distribution including GDS’s and Reservation systems knowledge is highly advantages