Senior Technical Program Manager, Yahoo Finance
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About the Job
As a Sr Technical Program Manager, you understand, inspire and focus team(s) to ship great products. You bring a deep understanding of how effective software development teams operate, and technical knowledge that empowers you to make informed judgments regarding timelines, scope, quality and tradeoffs. You will drive the end-to-end delivery of various components of the Yahoo Finance product working with engineering, product and design organizations, as well as other cross-functional teams. You have the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment and have a willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to deliver. You have the ability to think strategically and execute methodically, marrying technical knowledge and data-driven decision making.
Responsibilities
Solid understanding, application and facilitation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including requirements definition, UI/UX design, architectural design, stakeholder feedback, development, and deployment
Manage processes through all stages of the product lifecycle with strong hands-on knowledge of Agile development and Jira ticketing/workflow systems
Prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent projects working with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment
Resolve blockers across the organization to facilitate successful, on-time delivery
Lead teams by driving towards measurable results, setting and tracking goals
Manage multiple stakeholders at all levels/seniority of the Yahoo Finance team; aligning on common goals and communicating risks
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years experience of technical product or program management experience, working directly with software development teams at a technology company
Understanding of modern technical architectures and delivering consumer web/mobile experiences
Experience with Scrum, or similar Agile methodologyExperience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience with the Atlassian suite, especially Confluence and Jira; Trello is a plus
Excellent communication, and ability to synthesize and report information to senior management
Curiosity and a desire to constantly innovate
Ability to work a hybrid model, commuting 2 days a week to an office in Mountain View, San Francisco or New York
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on a large-scale mobile or web-based consumer product
Familiar working with software in the Finance / Investing / Personal Finance space
Relevant certifications such as Atlassian Certified Expert, Scrum Certification
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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