Lead Program Manager – Telecom

Lead Program Manager Telecom
Location: Bethpage NY (Remote) EST working hour
Duration: 1 yr.

Interview Mode: 2 video interviews

Telecom (Telecommunications) refers to companies and technologies involved in delivering internet broadband cable TV wireless/mobile and network services.

Must Have:
* Current Telecommunications Broadband Cable or Mobile industry experience

* DOCSIS Wi-Fi PON LTE/5G

*Cloud platforms DevOps APIs SDN/NFV

Top Priority

• Program Management experience leading large complex technology programs
• 8 years of experience in technology delivery engineering or program management
• 3 years leading large programs or value streams
• Strong experience with Agile Scrum and/or SAFe
• Experience managing program budgets forecasts funding and investment tradeoffs
• Strong executive stakeholder management experience
• Experience with Cloud Platforms APIs and DevOps

• PMP Certification

• Technical Program Manager with Telecom domain experience
• Strong blend of Program Delivery Financial Management and Executive Communication.

Our Client a multinational telecommunications technology company has an urgent and immediate need for a Program Manager to drives complex cross-functional technology programs that enable business growth operational excellence and customer experience improvements.

This role owns end-to-end program outcomes across software delivery network technologies (DOCSIS Wi-Fi 5G) and/or technology-enabled business operations.

• Own a major program comprising multiple initiatives and technical & operational delivery teams
• Empowered to recommend sequencing re-prioritization or de-scoping of initiatives based on delivery performance financial health and value realization in partnership with Product Architecture and Finance
• Translate business strategy into integrated technology roadmaps and execution plans
• Manage sequencing dependencies and tradeoffs across initiatives to optimize value delivery
• Track and drive benefits realization outcomes and adoption metrics

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle from intake and funding through delivery and stabilization
• Oversee the alignment of multiple Agile teams using Scrum SAFe or hybrid delivery models
• Ensure consistent delivery quality cadence and transparency across teams
• Proactively manage risks dependencies and cross-team impediments
• Measure and report on delivery health and remediation plans throughout the lifecycle of the program

• Own program-level financials including budget forecast and milestone-based funding
• Partner with Finance and leadership to support investment decisions and re-prioritization
• Monitor financial health delivery performance and ROI throughout the program lifecycle

• Serve as a trusted technology partner with deep understanding of assigned domains (software platforms APIs cloud DOCSIS Wi-Fi mobile/5G)
• Collaborate with Architecture and Engineering to ensure solutions are scalable secure and aligned to enterprise standards
• Balance technical constraints with business priorities

• Act as the primary point of accountability for program status outcomes and risks
• Effectively use storytelling to articulate program prioritization business impact and initiate change management
• Prepare and deliver executive-level communications including roadmap updates and investment insights
• Facilitate decision-making forums and governance reviews

• Mentor and coach Project Managers and Coordinators
• Promote Agile outcome-driven delivery practices
• Drive continuous improvement in program governance delivery efficiency and operating models

If you would like to learn more please reach out to Elite Technical.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (Masters degree or MBA preferred)
• 8 years in technology delivery engineering or program management
• 3 years leading large complex programs or value streams
• PMP certification - highly preferred
• Experience in telecommunications broadband cable or mobile technologies strongly preferred

• Software delivery and/or network technologies (DOCSIS Wi-Fi PON LTE/5G)
• Cloud platforms DevOps APIs SDN/NFV
• Strong systems thinking across platforms and products

• Advanced experience in Agile Scrum and/or SAFe environments
• Demonstrated experience owning multi-initiative program budgets including proven ability to manage budgets forecasts milestones and investment tradeoffs
• Experience supporting or leading:
  • Investment prioritization
  • Tradeoff decisions across initiatives
  • Reallocation of funding based on performance
• Experience presenting financial narratives to executives
• Comfortable operating in matrixed fast-changing environments