Minimum of 6 years in Project or Program Management
Proven ability to develop solutions with Product Managers
Strong skills in risk analysis and assessment
Experience in removing blockers to ensure delivery
Familiarity with enterprise technology stacks
Background in Lean Agile software delivery
Experience managing complex programs across diverse teams
Willingness to travel 10-15% for team collaboration sessions
Responsibilities
Partner with leadership to coordinate dependency management and execution
Proactively manage risks and blockers to ensure smooth execution
Track and report on program status and risks to leadership
Build team skillsets through collaboration with Engineering Enablement teams
Take immediate action on identified risks and issues
Own dependency management alongside Product Managers
Prioritize development efforts to meet product feature requests in a timely manner
Benefits
Professional office work environment
Opportunities for mentorship and team development
Collaborative team culture
Exposure to diverse teams and complex programs
Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Senior Technical Program Manager (STPM) is responsible for overseeing the execution of programs within Product Engineering that support Product and Enterprise Objectives. The STPM coordinate with Product Managers, Engineering Leaders (both people and technical leads), and enterprise stakeholders as necessary to understand the scope of deliverables, understand and manage risk and delivery obstacles, with the goal of helping to assure smooth delivery of program objectives and assist leadership in holding teams and leaders accountable for delivery. You'll also use your experience and mentorship skills to help develop others on your team
Responsibilities
Partnering with leadership to organize a coordinated approach to dependency management and execution
Proactively manage risk and blockers to execution and partner with teams to manage risk and eliminate blockers
Track and report on Program status and risks to Product and Engineering leadership
Build skillsets within the team through partnership with Engineering Enablement teams and assure team members have the skills and tools necessary to achieve their team mission
Understanding risks and issues and taking immediate action
Taking ownership of dependency management alongside Product Managers and tracking aggressively
Work with your teams to prioritize development effort required to fulfill product feature requests in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned per business needs
Qualifications
Minimum of 6 years of Project or Program Management Experience
Develop solutions, working with Product Managers and team members to assure consistent delivery
Analyze and assess Risk
Develop solutions or align stakeholders to remove blockers and to assure delivery
Understanding of enterprise technology stack
Experience with Lean Agile software delivery
Experience with managing complex programs across a diverse set of teams and solutions
Expect 10-15% travel for team collaboration sessions at minimum quarterly, but sometimes monthly.
Professional office work environment
About Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Incorporated
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is an industrial auctioneer. The company sells a wide range of used and unused equipment, including trucks, tractors, and construction equipment. Ritchie Bros. operates in over 25 countries and has over 110 locations worldwide. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
