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Program Manager - Platform Modernization
Life Line ScreeningUnited States - Remote, United StatesRemotecontractVerifiedPosted 23 Jan 2025
About the role
This is a fully remote, work at home position.
Overview: Life Line Screening is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead our critical re-platforming initiatives while serving as a Scrum Master for multiple development teams. The ideal Full-time Contractor will bridge technical and business objectives while managing complex, cross-functional programs to modernize our technology stack and facilitate agile practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Overview: Life Line Screening is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead our critical re-platforming initiatives while serving as a Scrum Master for multiple development teams. The ideal Full-time Contractor will bridge technical and business objectives while managing complex, cross-functional programs to modernize our technology stack and facilitate agile practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the planning and execution of platform modernization programs, including legacy system migration, architecture transformation, and technology stack updates
- Maintain comprehensive program milestones, identifying dependencies, risks, and critical path tasks
- Coordinate multiple workstreams across engineering teams, ensuring alignment with architectural vision and business goals
- Develop and track program metrics, KPIs, and success criteria to measure migration progress and impact
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and review meetings across multiple teams
- Manage scope changes effectively and monitor for potential interruptions
- Support Product Owners in backlog refinement and sprint planning
- Recommend, configure, and implement project management tools and software to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- 5+ years of program management experience, with at least 3 years managing large-scale technical transformation projects
- Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master for multiple development teams
- Strong track record of successfully delivering complex re-platforming or modernization initiatives
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycles and modern engineering practices
- Experience with risk management and mitigation in large-scale technical programs
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels
- Proficient with Atlassian cloud. Jira, Confluence, for updating flows and reports
- Experience with cloud migration programs (AWS, Azure, SalesForce, Shopify)
- Knowledge of modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture, etc.)
- Familiarity with agile at scale frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, etc.)
- PMP or similar program management certification
- Experience with change management and organizational transformation
- Understanding of DevOps practices and tools
- Scrum certifications (PSM II, CSP, etc.)
- Experience with agile project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Ability to deliver re-platform milestones on schedule and within budget
- Demonstrated reduction in legacy system dependencies
- Improved platform reliability and performance metrics
- Effective risk management and issue resolution
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