Technical Program & Project Management Specialist

Overview

Dearborn, Michigan Technical Program & Project Management Specialist #1048651

Job Description:

• Employees in this job function plan and oversees the execution of projects and/or programs that are focused on technology implementation or upgrade of technology applications capabilities and solutions (e.g., enterprise applications, SAAS, internal infrastructure, networking, data centers, labs, etc.).
• They could also act as Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches to ensure team lives by the values and practices of scrum by embracing Agile/scrum/Kanban/Lean principles

• Develop project plans, define the project/program scope, goals and deliverables for areas of technology application development and implementation for the enterprise
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams, technology vendors, etc.
• Facilitate the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between the internal teams and external technology providers
• Effectively communicate status updates to all stakeholders across multiple organizations/ teams, with reinforcing quantitative measurements
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables and results are completed within the agreed scope, timeline, budget and allocated resources
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting the data in a clear format for presentations and reviews
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the projects/programs
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts. Collaborate with technical development team(s) to translate the long-term objectives into actionable technology strategy and an implementation roadmap
• Guide execution by applying standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies like agile; setting to maintain backlogs, define user stories, and run planning ceremonies
• Act as a liaison between the platform engineering team and IT leadership/stakeholders (security, compliance, infra, app teams, executive sponsors)
• Ability to tell the story of the program, coordinate leadership status updates
• Translate technical concepts and infrastructure strategy into clear roadmaps and justifications for stakeholders
• Own and manage the platform roadmap, backlog, and priorities
• Collaborate with engineering to define and document use cases, requirements, and goals for features like platform profiles, app registrations, and cldctl enhancements
• Coordinate buy-in and approvals from peer engineering teams and leadership to support platform tooling and adoption
• Ensure that documentation, internal marketing, and onboarding flows are complete, understandable, and kept up to date

• Google Cloud Platform
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Cloud Architecture
• Program Management
• Technical Documentation

• Kubernetes
• Git Hub

• Senior Specialist Exp: 10+ years in IT;
  Complex Global Programs
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and how it integrates with identity, networking, and automation patterns

• Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, Git Ops, identity management)
• Ability to communicate technical concepts

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Organized, clear communicator, capable of creating clear and concise communications, roadmaps for senior leaders developers
• Experience managing cross-team collaboration, approvals, and stakeholder alignment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira to manage epics, stories, and sprints
• Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, Git Ops, identity management) - Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and how it integrates with identity, networking, and automation patterns
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira to manage epics, stories, and sprints
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life…