Information Security - Technical Program Manager - IT Project Portfolio

Who we are looking for: ACV Auctions is seeking a self-starting individual for the role of Technology Program Manager – IT Project Portfolio to support Technology and Security project teams project lifecycle delivery and management. The successful candidate must have a proven background in IT project and program management of technology initiatives, including developing project or IT program plans, managing dependencies, issues, risks, and delivery expectations. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, well organized, possess excellent communication skills as well as a demonstrated ability to follow through and be confident working independently as well as part of a team, often amid ambiguity. The Technology Program Manager should be familiar with delivering projects using either waterfall or, acting as a scrum master, agile methodology. The Technology Program Manager – IT Project Portfolio will oversee the Technology Projects assigned to them with the goal of understanding and communicating project expectations to all relevant stakeholders.   What you will do: Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience. Oversee the end-to-end management of assigned projects within the Enterprise Technology portfolio with a strong focus on Security projects For agile projects, provide scrum leadership ensuring agile ceremonies are conducted and documented as appropriate and provide reporting of sprint delivery Partner with project and/or agile teams to analyze, plan and develop requirements and standards for scheduled projects or sprints Create project plans, identify constraints, dependencies and risks, and provide mitigation plans With agile teams, execute sprint planning and sprint reviews Manage scope expectations and evaluate business priorities to efficiently balance resources and projects Efficiently facilitate the capture and reporting of sprint or project progress and escalate any questions or challenges (leverage Jira to automate) Maintain project documentation in relevant project management systems and tools Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings and cross-team communication With the project or agile team, determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for resources required for specific projects or initiatives Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings (ideally leveraging automation provided by Jira) Identify and communicate project critical paths Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution Perform additional duties as assigned     What you will need: Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field. 5 years’ experience in project/program management and agile delivery experience in a related technology field. PMP and/or Scrum/Agile certification equivalent credential from an accredited curriculum preferred Demonstrated comprehension of Project Management and Agile Management processes, strategies and methodologies Experience working with scheduling and project management software systems and applications specifically use of Jira Excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others Experience coordinating multiple concurrent project schedules Experience supporting cross-functional teams Ability to visualize and understand complex processes and systems, identify points of failure and implement process improvement Familiarity with ITIL standards and IT Security compliance standards and practices Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport and gains understanding Must be comfortable developing effective relationships with cross functional stakeholders, senior leadership, and teams across the organization Must be solutions oriented and persistent in the face of objections and obstacles while maintaining good relationships Must have a positive attitude, be resourceful and express a willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done (no job too big, no job too small) Highly self-directed and proactive, with the ability to manage time and resources along with a high-volume of work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Has a flexible approach to change, is able to work effectively in a variety of situations, constantly seeks improvements and is forward looking   Compensation: $83,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually. Please note that final compensation will be determined based upon the applicant's relevant experience, skillset, location, business needs, market demands, and other factors as permitted by law. #LI-MS   No immigration or work visa sponsorship will be provided for this position

Salary : $83,000 - $115,000