Senior Staff Program Manager - Teradata Platform Hardware
Teradata

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Sr. Staff Program Manager - Teradata Platform Hardware

 

For 40+ years, Teradata has been changing how the Megadata companies of the world use data and analytics to achieve better outcomes. Teradata delivers real-time, intelligent answers, leveraging 100% of the relevant data, regardless of scale or volume of query. We do it on-premises, in the cloud, and everywhere in between.

This is an exciting time to join Teradata, as we go through a number of transformations:

 

• Building out our Vantage data and analytics platform together with valuable apps
• Offering on-prem, private & public cloud options
• Offering as-a-service and consumption-based options
• Maturing our Lean/Agile development approach

We have a winning vision and strategy, and there is great energy on the team!

 

Overview

We are looking for a capable and passionate Program Management leader to own and drive end-to-end product development, from ideation through implementation and adoption, in a cross-functional, fast-paced and highly-technical environment. We have a robust roadmap of hardware Platform infrastructure features as we build best in class products for our customers. This is a people management role with exciting opportunities for growth.

Our program managers provide an effective execution framework to enable our teams to predictably deliver valuable and high-quality products and services.

Our program managers and scrum masters ensure alignment and transparency between stakeholders and the team and foster a positive and collaborative environment.

 

Responsibilities

• Shepherd ideas from concept into development, ensuring the value propositions and business models are clear and validated, following our lifecycle process
• Release Train Engineer duties including PI Planning and Scrum of Scrum facilitation
• Scrum Master duties for one or more Platform Hardware solution teams
• Work with Product Managers, Product Owners, UX, Architects, Engineering Managers and Scrum Masters to ensure there is a properly prepared backlog
• Capacity planning based on historical velocity
• Ensure the team is staffed and funded for success, and operates within budget
• Facilitate quarterly and release planning, scrum-of-scrums, and program reviews
• Support the team with data views of timelines, completion, quality, and tech debt
• Coordinate system and solution demos
• Collaborate with Customer Support, Services, Marketing, and Sales to ensure customers adopt and are delighted by our releases, with issues quickly resolved
• Identify and rapidly mitigate risk and uncertainty
• Eliminate/manage impediments, risks and dependencies with a focus on Lean flow
• Ensure we integrate and receive user feedback early and often
• Conduct retrospectives and RCAs and follow up on actions to drive relentless improvement
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Scrum Masters and other program managers
• Provides transparency into Program health plugged into appropriate operating mechanisms
• Ensures KPIs are defined, measured and adhered to
• Can integrate into early adopter processes

 

Required Qualifications

• Sc. in Computer Science or Engineering or other related education
• Minimum 10 years of experience as Program/Project Manager or Scrum Master
• Experience leading medium-to-large scale programs with cross-functional stakeholders using an Agile development approach

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Tech savvy with prior experience as a developer or tester, understanding modern software development practices
• Experience with multiple Industries; financial, retail, etc.
• Experience with cloud technology and delivering software-as-a-service
• Experience leading programs with global teams
• Experience using, and deep understanding of, Lean, XP, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
• Excellent influencing, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills

 

 

Our total compensation approach includes a competitive base salary, 401(k), strong work/family programs, and medical, dental and disability coverage.

Teradata is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and commits to hiring returning veterans.

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