Advanced Compute and Solutions Program Manager

ACS (Advanced Compute & Solutions) is seeking a Solutions Program Manager to lead ACS systems level programs on high growth, future-oriented businesses, including Data Science, AI, and other emerging areas.

The Solutions Program Manager is accountable for the ACS Solution Lifecycle programs and owns the implementation of foundational program governance practices that enable Solutions program teams to execute effectively and efficiently, while delivering innovative product offerings that serve customer needs and desires.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads key programs involving multiple functions and program teams to drive the engineering development and implementation process for multiple products or service offerings for a Global Business Unit.
• Directs the development of overall program strategy and general program requirements to deliver to business objectives.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with business unit management and internal manufacturing and development partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to drive continuous improvement and manage program costs.
• Develops the execution plan which defines the objectives, deliverables, and detailed plans. Negotiates alternatives to achieve an executable plan that meets the program objectives.
• Responsible for identifying key milestones, assessing resources needed, and obtaining resource commitments from key partners.
• Leads the cross-functional program team activities. Reviews and coordinates the numerous execution plans and schedules to monitor deliverables and potential slips in schedule, quality, or cost.
• Responsible for surfacing issues and disconnects within the program and managing all such issues to resolution.
• Effectively and proficiently communicates status, issues, and resolutions to the program team and key stakeholders.
• Ensures program decisions are supported by timely and effective change management practices.
• Instills focus on complete and timely delivery of the specified program objectives while balancing customer and business objectives.
• Builds relationships across functional teams and businesses to drive change within and outside of the organization by aligning with other teams on common goals and objectives.
• Display a breadth and depth of business acumen to connect day-to-day activities support the overall business strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated knowledge of both SaaS software and hardware program management processes, tools, and delivery.
• 10+ years of experience with Agile development processes and delivery.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Leadership skills including coaching, teambuilding, and conflict resolution.
• Advanced program management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, project structuring, and schedule building and tracking.
• Experience managing the integration of hardware and software lifecycles.
• Experience designing and developing project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong business acumen and extensive knowledge in SaaS software delivery and technologies, particularly their integration with hardware delivery.

Benefits

• The base pay range for this role is $147,050 to $219,050 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, long-term/short-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, life insurance, generous time off policies, and more.