Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Title : Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Reports to : Director of Software Products

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive innovation and alignment in a complex team environment including BSF team members and software development partners.

As a BSF Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will serve as a member of the cross-functional development team responsible for maximizing value creation for software product customers. The virtual project team includes SMEs from other divisions, Technical Leads, UI / UX specialists, Business Analysts, Developers, and Engineers, along with vendor and volunteer development teams, who together deliver software solutions to BSF members.

Specifically, you will lead the value development stream for the product’s technical channels. The position has responsibility to :

• align stakeholders on business requirements related to software product solutions.
• represent, articulate, and document features and stories pertaining to these business requirements.
• prioritize the Development Backlog for these features and stories.
• ensure the Development Backlog is aligned with customer and stakeholder needs.
• lead across a multi-disciplinary set of stakeholders (external and internal) to successful delivery and continuous improvement.

Your objective is to lead in the development and delivery of increasingly high-quality software product solutions. As a BSF TPM, you are the primary customer advocate for development and the primary link to business and technology strategy.

ESSENTIAL TO THE POSITION

Must have received Jesus Christ as his / her personal Savior and be in full agreement with the Bible Study Fellowship Statement of Faith, Human Sexuality Policy, Core Values and Cultural Commitments. A Technical Program Manager should have experience with testing IT applications and services and developing testing plans. A Technical Program Manager should also have understanding and experience working within Agile frameworks and methodologies.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Lead in BSF Program Planning for Incremental Phases of Development (e.g. "5x5 Program Blocks") for the respective product areas.

Lead all aspects of Iteration and Program Block Execution

Prioritize and update the backlog for upcoming releases, based on input from the BSF product team, system engineering / architecture, and in collaboration with the development team.

Strategic Direction from executive management (if provided)

Promote collaborated product-team review of acceptance criteria for features and user stories to fully characterize expected system behavior.

CORE COMPETENCIES

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills & Qualifications

Spiritual Requirements

Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, guidelines, and procedures of BSF, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

Candidates may work anywhere in the U.S. except California and New York

This position is available for remote work.

All applicants, regardless of location, must be able to work during the hours of 8-5pm, CST, Monday through Friday

BSF offers major medical, dental and life insurance as well as a generous vacation policy.