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Program Manager

ProCogia

ProCogia

Operations
Bellevue, WA, USA
Posted on Nov 22, 2024

About ProCogia

We’re a diverse, close-knit team with a common pursuit of providing top-class, end-to-end data solutions for our clients. In return for your talent and technical expertise, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, generous benefits along with ample opportunity for personal development. ‘Growth mindset’ is something we seek in all our new hires and has helped drive much of our recent growth across North America. Our distinct approach is to push the limits and value derived from data. Working within ProCogia’s thriving environment will allow you to unleash your full career potential.

ProCogia has experienced considerable growth over the last three years & core to our culture is maintaining a high level of cultural equality throughout the company. Our diversity and differences allow us to create innovative and effective data solutions for our clients.

Our Company values:

Trust. Growth. Innovation. Excellence.

Job Summary

This role requires a seasoned leader with deep expertise in Program Management to oversee the below responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, quarterly planning, retrospectives, and team demos, ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively.
  • Establish and maintain a strong cadence for the team’s Scrum processes, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Coach team members on Agile practices and principles to build a high-performing team.
  • Promote a collaborative and energetic team environment, organizing team-building events to strengthen team cohesion.
  • Manage multiple workstreams for a shared services team supporting multiple business units.
  • Prioritize analytics requests across various teams, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to set clear expectations, communicate progress, and align on priorities.
  • Deliver executive-ready reports and presentations that effectively communicate team status, risks, and accomplishments.
  • Drive process improvements by identifying and implementing creative solutions to enhance team workflows.
  • Manage and configure team tools like Airtable and Confluence to streamline documentation, collaboration, and task tracking.
  • Act as a proactive problem solver with a continuous learning mindset, adapting processes as needed to support team growth.
  • Monitor and manage risks across projects, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure seamless execution.
  • Provide comprehensive status updates and polished reporting to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Preferred Experience:

  • Leverage experience with engineering and data science teams to bridge communication and enhance technical delivery.
  • Apply knowledge of Agile practices to align processes with team needs and business objectives.
  • Utilize familiarity with Airtable and Confluence to improve documentation and workflow management.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Program Manager, Scrum Master, or in a similar role, preferably supporting engineering or data science teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile principles and hands-on experience running Scrum ceremonies (planning, retrospectives, demos, and quarterly planning).
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize requests in a shared services environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to deliver executive-ready reports and presentations.
  • Proactive problem-solver with a creative approach to process improvements and a continuous learning mindset.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, build team cohesion, and organize team-building activities.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification.
  • Experience with Airtable and Confluence for workflow and documentation management.
  • Familiarity with risk management and status reporting for technical teams.
  • Prior experience working with data science teams or in analytics-driven environments.

Other Requirements

  • Local to the area and open to working in-office at least three times per week.
  • Enthusiastic, energetic, go-getter and team-oriented personality, with the ability to inspire and motivate a newly formed team.

Education:

  • Master's degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, computer engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or other related disciplines

Experience:

  • An experienced professional will have at least 10 years of professional experience in a Program/project management role.

ProCogia is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.