Lead Technical Program Manager, Managed Investments Technology

Summary:
This role will be focused on Northwestern Mutual's Managed Investments Engineering organization, and report to the Principal Program Manager. They will drive metrics and milestone delivery, connecting technical teams to identify and manage inter-dependencies, and will support a collaborative environment that enhances productivity. By clarifying objectives, priorities, and measures, and by proactively identifying and mitigating risks, the Program Manager will ensure Managed Investments priorities are transparent and delivered effectively.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports delivery metrics and program road mapping across multiple teams
• Support teams with agile/scrum coaching to ensure continued improvement in delivery processes and metrics
• Facilitates program increment planning and other key program meetings, develops and maintains meeting materials and records
• Makes connections across teams to drive identification and managing of inter-dependencies.
• Fosters collaborative communication channels and supports program team-building
• Drives for clarity and maintains documentation on objectives, priorities, and measures.
• Supports teams in reporting and mitigation of program risks and issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience.
• Five or more years of program management experience in technology and/or business functions. Experience with program management methodologies & governance.
• Experience with project management methodologies & SDLC. Working knowledge of project management / agile tooling.
• Financial & team team management.
• Understands how software is developed, tested and implemented as well as technical concepts.
• Ability to work closely with engineers, product managers and business leaders.
• Experience managing large scale, cross-functional initiatives using a variety of delivery methodologies (i.e. waterfall, agile, lean, scrum, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to dig into details, learn, ask questions and become the ""go to expert"" on certain concepts and topics.
• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership.
• Solves unique problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general department policies and industry guidelines.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$102,060.00
Pay Range - End:
$189,540.00
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