The Mathworks

Senior Program Manager

The Mathworks • $120K — $150K *
Natick, MA 01760In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience or a Master's with 3 years, or equivalent experience.
  • Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science preferred.
  • Good understanding of CI/CD systems for technical discussions.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Experience leading initiatives across multiple teams and departments.
  • Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
  • Proficient in JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure project plans align with organizational goals using agile best practices.
  • Facilitate collaboration between diverse product teams for seamless change management.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in partnership with development leads.
  • Communicate project status and risks effectively to stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement through problem-solving and process streamlining.
  • Define metrics to track progress and identify improvement areas.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Exposure to senior management.
  • Engagement in innovative software modernization projects.
  • Flexible working conditions and a focus on work-life balance.
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Job Summary

As a Cross-Functional Program Manager, you will collaborate with engineering leadership to advance key software modernization efforts for our CI/CD platform. This role requires strong program and project management skills, a good understanding of software development processes, the ability to communicate effectively to senior management, and coordinate with diverse teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

  1. Ensure project plans align with broader organizational goals. Develop roadmaps and guide teams toward achieving their plans using agile best practices
  2. Facilitate collaboration with diverse product teams to manage change and dependencies seamlessly.
  3. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, and develop contingency plans in partnership with development leads to minimize impact
  4. Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders at all levels, fostering transparency and informed decision-making
  5. Drive continuous improvement by leading problem-solving activities, streamlining processes, and promoting the adoption of standards and best practices.
  6. Define and leverage metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement.


Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.


Additional Qualifications

  1. Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science
  2. Good understanding of CI/CD systems; Ability to actively participate in and contribute to technical discussions
  3. Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, even without direct authority
  4. Experience leading initiatives and driving change across multiple teams and departments
  5. Experience with Agile software development practices
  6. Proficient in using JIRA and Confluence

About The Mathworks

The MathWorks, Inc. is an American software company that specializes in mathematical computing software. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. The MathWorks offers a range of products, including MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, which are used in engineering, science, and mathematics. The company serves customers in over 100 countries and has partnerships with major technology companies such as Microsoft and Intel. In 2019, The MathWorks was named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.
Learn more about The Mathworks
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Consumer Technology
Founded
1984
* Ladders Estimates

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