DescriptionJob SummaryAs part of the Business Technology group, assist in driving technology strategies for a product area or individual products within an Organization Unit for IEEE. Collaborating with the Director or Senior Manager, Business Technology, to enable product strategy through the implementation of technology. Working within the IEEE Product Operating Model, identify dependencies and risks to delivery and assist the product owners in mitigating the same. Assist in the development and review of product roadmaps for value-added features and functionality within assigned areas. Assist in the preparation of Product Operating Model artifacts such as Program Increment Planning and Quarterly Impact/Business Review to ensure technology programs are aligned with and deliver on product strategies.
Key Responsibilities- Strategy Development
- Help implement the systems strategy for assigned product(s), aligned to business objectives and encompassing traditional and emerging technologies
- Help identify and sequence the programs/projects that deliver the strategy in conjunction with Product Owners
- Craft a compelling story that aligns key stakeholders to the product strategy, guides product activities, and calls people to action
- Stakeholder Engagement/Relationship Management
- Cultivate, maintain, and grow relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, departmental staff and IEEE IT staff
- Analyze customer business needs (expressed and latent) and translate them into technology strategies and projects in line with overall product area strategies and objectives
- Work closely and collaborate with IT platform and service teams, and with the other Business Technology colleagues
- Represent assigned OU/Functional Areas in IT forums and champion necessary feature requests with IT shared services
- Technology Leadership
- Provide strategic technology advisory services to the assigned product teams
- Sell-in existing products and services as a first line to enable business strategies and objectives, where applicable
- As necessary, support the Agile/Scrum program management approach for product technology projects, ensuring cohesion between the various scrum teams
- Engage with IEEE IT development resources/partners and other IEEE IT to mitigate risks and roadblocks to the delivery of new capabilities and tooling
- Program Management
- Manage the prioritization and governance process for technology programs and projects
- Produce artifacts, including business cases and feature roadmaps, to ensure strategic alignment of an agreed-upon book of work
- Promote transparency between the various product groups within and across OU/functional areas
- Provide clear and consistent communications across technology and the OUs as relates to program/product governance
- Functional Thought Leadership
- Remain up-to-date on relevant news, best practices and trends within the functional area and technology landscape and share this knowledge
QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Computer Science, Engineering, Management, Business Req
Work Experience- 4-7 years Relevant work experience Req
- Management consulting experience Pref
- 2-4 years Direct experience with Agile/scrum activities, project or program management Req
- 2-4 years Product development experience Pref
Skills and Requirements - Proven experience implementing technology strategy with business cases aligned to strategic objectives
- Strong customer relationship skills
- Experience in program management and governance in a product model environment
- Experience with agile development ceremonies and artifacts, including proficiency with JIRA, is desirable
- Comfort engaging and consulting with and presenting to business product leadership
- Ability to work cross-team and promote a culture of joint problem-solving
- Strong communications and collaboration skills with the ability to express technical concepts in business terms
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with all IT functions
Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.
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