Technical Program Manager III

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Job description

JOB TITLE: Technical Program Manager III

LOCATION: 100% Remote

DURATION: 8 months

RATE RANGE: $83-93/hour

SUMMARY:

In this role, the Technical Program Manager will support a Research team that is working on the future of input and interaction for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). This role will focus on managing cross-functional software programs through the planning and execution phases while working with researchers and engineers. Other aspects of the job will include overseeing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, coordinating resources and timelines, and interfacing with partner teams and external vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with internal research/engineering teams to define roadmaps/milestones, track statuses of multiple projects, lead regular check-ins (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.), identify and escalate dependencies and risks, seek and reduce inefficiencies

Develop, maintain, and hold teams accountable to schedules while accounting for technical challenges and available resources

Coordinate cross-functional interactions/dependencies and align disconnected teams

Be accountable for budgets

Communicate program progress to cross-functional stakeholders through internal posts and meetings

Organize and maintain information and task management systems

Develop new lightweight processes as needed and improve existing processes based on feedback/retrospectives, keeping teams moving fast while minimizing unnecessary overhead

Work with researchers to coordinate human subjects research experiments, including lab setup and data collection and analysis operations

QUALIFICATIONS:

4+ years of experience as a technical program manager, working with engineers or researchers and driving project progress and schedules

1+ years of experience managing budgets and contracts

1+ years experience managing vendors and external suppliers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent computer skills and proficient with spreadsheets (G Suite, Excel)

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, proactiveness, and resourcefulness

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities with ambiguity and to work successfully under pressure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in software development and human-computer interaction

Experience in program management, process definition/improvements, relevant tools

Experience in managing budgets and contracts

Experience with research, academic, and/or startup environments

Experience working autonomously with team members from diverse backgrounds (scientists, engineers, program managers, supply chain, finance contacts, lawyers) and teams at different levels in the organization

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience in areas of computer science, machine learning, and/or human computer interaction required

MBA, M.S./Ph.D. or other related advanced degree preferred.

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