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Technical Program & Project Management Specialist

Dearborn, MI

W2

Position Description:

Product development IT is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Technical Program Manager to lead the execution of complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform implementations and business transformation initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution. You will partner with cross-functional development teams, IT leadership, and external vendors to translate long-term objectives into actionable roadmaps, optimize development workflows, and drive predictable, high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate is a master of dependency management, an exceptional communicator who uses data to tell a story, and an expert in Agile/SAFe methodologies and well versed in Jira as a tool for software delivery. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Planning & Roadmap Execution • Translate Strategy to Action: Collaborate closely with technical development teams to translate long-term business objectives into an actionable technology strategy and a structured implementation roadmap. • Quarterly & PI Planning: Spearhead quarterly and Program Increment (PI) planning processes, defining priorities, establishing clear milestones, and aligning team capacities to strategic goals. • Integration Planning: Design and execute comprehensive integration plans across complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform implementations and business transformation initiatives. 2. Cross-Functional Execution & Process Optimization • Dependency & Risk Management: Proactively map and track cross-functional dependencies across deliverables. Identify potential program risks early and engineer robust mitigation plans to ensure on-time delivery. • Process Engineering: Establish, monitor, and continuously optimize streamlined development processes, workflows, and frameworks. Successfully scale and roll out these frameworks across multiple cross-functional teams. • Delivery Governance: Ensure all project and program objectives, deliverables, and results are successfully completed within the agreed-upon scope, quality standards, and timelines. 3. Collaboration, Communication & Reporting • Stakeholder Alignment: Effectively communicate program health, milestones, and status updates to diverse stakeholders and leadership across multiple organizations, leveraging quantitative measurements to reinforce progress. • Data-Driven Analysis: Provide accurate, insightful analysis and reporting. Synthesize complex technical data into clear, executive-ready presentations and reviews to facilitate strategic decision-making. • Vendor & IT Partnership: Foster strong collaboration with IT teams, IT leadership, and external technology vendors to drive joint problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills Required:

Business Transformation, Business Process Improvement, Product Development, PMO, Business Strategy, Program Management, Powerpoint, SharePoint, Analytical skills, Agile Software Development, API, Business Risk Mgt, Jira

Skills Preferred:

Risk Management, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Change Management, PMP, Analytical skills

Experience Required:

Specialist Exp: 10 years in IT; 5 years in Program Mgmt., Expert in Project Management • Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) or delivery lead role in product development, specifically managing complex, multi-workstream enterprise platform integrations or digital transformations. • Agile Expertise: Proven experience guiding execution using standard software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, with deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments (including PI planning). • Dependency Mapping: Outstanding ability to identify, map, and manage highly complex technical and operational dependencies across multiple parallel workstreams. • Analytical & Data-Driven: Strong capability to analyze program metrics, establish quantitative KPIs, and present data-driven insights in a clear, compelling format for executive leadership. • Communication & Influence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of aligning and influencing diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders across different organizations. • Problem Solving: A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with experience managing and negotiating with third-party technology vendors.

Experience Preferred:

• Technical background (e.g., BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience). • Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE). • Deep hands-on experience utilizing Jira (including Jira Software, Advanced Roadmaps, or Jira Align) for backlog grooming, sprint planning, dependency mapping, workflow customization, and executive reporting. • Experience working in high-growth product development environments.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Certification Program

Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:

Additional Information :

Hybrid - 4 days per week onsite with potential to work from home one day in the week.