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FreeWheel

Technical Program Manager 3, FreeWheel

program managementagileSDLCJiracross-team coordinationtechnical program managementdelivery leadershiprisk managementstakeholder communicationmentoringprocess improvement

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Mid-level

Years experience

5-10

Location

Reston, United States

Full job description

Manage and lead technical programs aligned with business and product needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior staff to ensure successful project execution. Lead delivery across multiple teams or a moderately complex platform area. Partner with Product and Engineering leads to align priorities, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include planning, stakeholder communication, risk management, coaching teams on agile and SDLC practices, maintaining Jira boards, tracking progress, and supporting delivery execution. Requires deep understanding of Agile delivery models, cross-team dependency management, facilitation, conflict resolution, data-driven decision-making, and mentoring skills. Must have 5-7 years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Position is on-site in Reston, Virginia.

What you'll do

  • Manage technical program scopes and ensure alignment with product and business requirements
  • Lead delivery across multiple teams or a moderately complex platform area
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering leads to align priorities and manage dependencies
  • Plan and communicate with stakeholders
  • Research, plan, and achieve program objectives through team collaboration
  • Coordinate with senior staff and cross-functional teams
  • Oversee project execution ensuring adherence to technical specifications and program plans
  • Schedule work and manage critical path tasks
  • Develop program goals, objectives, and success criteria
  • Identify and resolve complex technical risks and issues
  • Support budget and resource forecasting
  • Monitor program deliverables for quality and manage changes
  • Lead execution of cross-team initiatives
  • Coach teams on agile and SDLC maturity
  • Own delivery metrics and reporting
  • Proactively manage risks and blockers
  • Support a single team’s delivery execution under guidance
  • Track progress and surface blockers to senior EDMs
  • Assist in scheduling and documenting agile ceremonies
  • Maintain Jira boards and sprint plans
  • Track team availability and flag inconsistencies
  • Suggest minor process improvements and participate in retrospectives
  • Share status updates with internal team and escalate issues as needed
  • Work nights and weekends as necessary

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery models and metrics (velocity, cycle time)
  • Strong grasp of cross-team dependency management
  • Knowledge of platform or domain-specific delivery challenges
  • Advanced facilitation and conflict resolution skills
  • Data-driven decision-making and reporting
  • Coaching and mentoring junior team members
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of coursework and experience
  • 5-7 years relevant work experience

Tech stack

AgileSDLCJira

Benefits

Commission eligibility for sales positionsBonus eligibility for non-sales positionsComprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-beingPersonalized support through various life milestones

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