Technology Program Manager

Overview

Lead Agile teams and manage digital transformation programs as a Release Train Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• agile coaching
• data analysis
• risk management
• vendor management
• program reporting
• stakeholder alignment

Tasks

-Collaborate with Program/Portfolio Managers to ensure on-time, on-budget, and within-scope delivery -Manage internal and vendor teams to ensure delivery meets business and compliance goals -Contribute to progress reporting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder satisfaction initiatives -Ensure compliance with internal controls, standards, and documentation practices -Prepare and manage communication plans, facilitate decision-making, and resolve conflicts -Align technical execution and resource capacity with strategic business objectives -Lead a few Agile teams through ceremonies, if and as needed (Stand-Up, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review and Demo, Retrospective) -Use data analysis and modelling to uncover insights and support decision-making -Support vendor management and third-party integrations -Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and structure work delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) through ART ceremonies (PI Planning, ART Sync, PO Sync, System Demo) -Oversee the full technology development lifecycle (scope, schedule, change, risk, vendor, and procurement) -Engage with portfolio stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and business readiness -Monitor and report program health, milestones, risks, and resource needs using PMO or custom tools/templates -Proactively manage dependencies, risks, and cross-team coordination -Prepare and present reports/ updates to PMO leaders, DIO executives, and lead steering committees -Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvements by monitoring key KPIs and metrics in JIRA/ Confluence (velocity, burndown, backlog health, cycle time)

Requirements

• scrum master
• rte
• jira
• confluence
• powerbi
• pmp

What You Bring

-Good to have Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -At least 7+ years of full-time hands-on IT project management experience and at least 3 years as an RTE in an Agile environment (having enterprise software development context) -Possesses strong leadership skills, is a self-starter, and able to corral/motivate team members -Is an exceptional communicator and able to keep information flowing smoothly -Is a go-getter and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-energy environment and to deliver business value outcomes for assigned initiatives -Able to establish/manage expectations and exert influence across cross-functional stakeholder groups -Is a team player, and has strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities -Experience as Scrum Master and RTE in enterprise-level Agile environments -Experience in SAFe Program/Product Management -Excellent communicator and collaborator with a practical, outcomes-driven mindset -Preferred: PMP, PMI-ACP, other SAFe certifications, data centre experience, using PowerBI or Tableau for reporting state of Agile -Skilled in managing multiple workstreams, teams, and stakeholder groups -Mandatory SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent -Has deep understanding of the enterprise software development lifecycle, including agile transformations, DevOps mindset, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing financial and operational data -Experience managing programs/projects related to backend/platform engineering, infrastructure, developer experience, DevOps/SRE, and engineering excellence initiatives such as tooling, automation, code quality, and technical standards -A bachelor's or master's STEM degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field -Has a problem-solving mindset and doesn't get bogged down with constraints/challenges. -Hands-on experience with Miro, Mural, JIRA, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools -Mandatory JIRA and Confluence proficiency

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About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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