Technical Program Manager, Core

Job Description

Technical Program Manager, Core (Remote)

We are the PMO for Paramount+ at Paramount Streaming, which boasts unparalleled insight into transforming Agile Teams at Scale. Our program managers, release managers, project managers, and scrum masters bring passion to iterative delivery and process while keeping our eyes on the goal and motivating one another to do the same! Our team is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager that will contribute to the success of our Program Delivery team. This person will work closely with our Core/Foundation Platform Teams and own the success of Paramount+ Streaming Service for architectural initiatives. Paramount+'s team of Program Managers are responsible for successfully delivering our Global programs. Our ideal candidate will play a vital part in partnering with our Release Train Engineers and lead our complex cross-functional and global programs across several Global scrum teams for Paramount+. The role knows what it takes to lead large and complex programs. It involves multiple partners and a diverse team of collaborators taking a project from inception to delivery to delight our customers! Does this sound like a good fit for you?

Responsilbities Include:
• You are the main point of contact for Program and Delivery for core initiatives
• Coordinate & facilitate program-level agile ceremonies for a globally dispersed set of scrum teams with team members in the West Coast, East Coast, and European time zones.
• Contribute and run the PI Planning logistics of the PI Planning event quarterly; including lead-up, planning event, and outcomes.
• Guide projects and objectives to deliver against aggressive timelines, partnering with scrum masters, product owners, and engineering to ensure successful delivery against PI commitments and complex projects.
• Develop and lead project plans, documentation, risk mitigation, cross-team initiatives, and large projects/programs. Act as the liaison between cross-functional teams (design, engineering, editorial, sales, and marketing) to drive end-to-end development of products to market.
• Be a technical thought-leader. Constantly improving how we work, developing creative solutions, and working with other PMs within the PMO. Helping cultivate agile scrum and scaled agile and other productivity methodologies throughout the organization.

Basic Qualification
• 5+ years of Scrum Master or Project/Program Manager experience. Leading multiple Scrum teams and large, complex deliveries with a deep understanding of all things Agile
• SAFe Agilist certification in addition to Scrum Master
• High proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Project Plans, Structure, Advanced Roadmaps
• Ability to communicate effectively to executive partners and leadership
• Proficiency and a strong understanding of SDLC
• Experience in direct-to-consumer entertainment, media products, and/or projects within Mobile, Desktop, OTT, and Smart TV screens and their backend architectures
• Experience working in Web and Mobile Applications development teams in technologies such as HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, IOS, and ANDROID
• A proactive, efficient, and resourceful approach and ability to thrive in a creative and fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative thinking - Looking ''outside of the box'' to problem-solve
• This role will be working with Global teams, so will need to align with East Coast, West Coast & Central European time zones
• Willing to accommodate moderate travel between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York offices

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the US in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $75,000.00 - 135,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d54e83-3-14-132-123-42 in your application.