Senior Principal Technology Program Manager

Senior Principal Technology Program ManagerEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.  At Equinix, we help the world’s digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and transform people’s lives. Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams.  We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. Job Summary Lead the strategic intake, prioritization, capacity planning, and execution process instrumentation for a large product and technology organization. Lead programs by staying aligned on program scope, as well as aligning one or more teams on vision, business goals, creating program structure, and securing cross-functional alignment. Drive Steering Committee meetings with key partners for each program to help make key decisions, remove obstacles, and address key program issues. Be the key driver to ensure business goals are met and drive the strategic vision of each program. Develop positive relationships with key functional partners to drive focus on business goals. Be a trusted partner for executive management to ensure program success. Provide transparency to program status (issues, risks, metrics, etc.) on an ongoing basis through push status reporting (to all partners, team members, and interested parties). Partner with cross-functional teammates to drive workgroup alignment meetings to address tactical release issues, dependencies, team status, production issues, metrics review, achievements, etc.  Provide monthly program reviews and updates at sprint reviews (investigate into current state of project goals, risks, critical issues). Build a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning. Act as a catalyst within the organization, someone who can help advance our Product & Technology strategy globally and drive others in the organization to change. Qualifications 12+ years of experience leading large scale, enterprise product programs. 6+ years of solution management experience for software or SaaS experience. 3+ years of successfully implementing and managing SaaS product development programs; solid understanding of the SaaS business model and its product development lifecycle. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with a history of hands-on, detail orientation. Deep experience with the software development lifecycle; ability to adjust and apply this knowledge in a dynamic environment using agile methodologies. Ability to establish credibility and rapport with senior executives and technical and non-technical team members alike. Outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship building skills conducive to driving consensus; able to work well in a cross-functional, matrix management environment. Experience with Portfolio Management. Ability to master technical subjects and technologies relevant to the program. Ability to work well as a member of a highly coordinated team composed of both technical and non-technical members. Ability to successfully partner with all functions across the entire company. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Comfortable bending between the tactical and strategic. Ability to lead/prioritize multiple priorities without loss of efficiency. Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to Staffing@equinix.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you. Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.