Senior Technical Program Manager

What We Do   At GoGuardian, we’re helping build a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning system of learning solutions is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while helping empower educators to keep students safe.    What It’s Like to Work at GoGuardian   We are a fast-growing learning company that thrives on making bold moves and setting high standards. Working with us means joining a (mostly!) remote team of diverse, passionate, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and comfortable with rapid change. We balance our rocketship pace with a work culture that offers unbridled support, allyship, and inclusivity…to say nothing of fun! Join our Neurodiversity ERG, attend an online magic show (and bring your kids), head to a DEI Community of Practice session, share a pet photo with other dog lovers, or relax in an online meditation class. Our culture has earned us accolades! We have been named one of Built In's 2022 Best Places to Work™ and are certified as a Great Place to Work®.   What We Do At GoGuardian, we’re helping build a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning system of learning solutions is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while helping empower educators to keep students safe.    What It’s Like to Work at GoGuardian We are a fast-growing learning company that thrives on making bold moves and setting high standards. Working with us means joining a (mostly!) remote team of diverse, passionate, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and comfortable with rapid change. We balance our rocketship pace with a work culture that offers unbridled support, allyship, and inclusivity…to say nothing of fun! Join our Neurodiversity ERG, attend an online magic show (and bring your kids), head to a DEI Community of Practice session, share a pet photo with other dog lovers, or relax in an online meditation class. Our culture has earned us accolades! We have been named one of Built In's 2022 Best Places to Work™ and are certified as a Great Place to Work®.   The Role We’re looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager to shepherd projects from design, build, to market launch. This highly visible position will be managing a core component for our most profitable products. This position sits on the Program Management Office team, a team that manages large, cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of networking, VPNs, and mobile development with amazing project management skills.  What You'll Do Work with product managers and executives to prioritize projects across the organization based on company goals and objectives. Manage the delivery of projects through the full lifecycle from design to roll out, marketing, sales, and production support. Exhibit a solid understanding of the application of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including requirements definition, UI/UX design, architectural design, stakeholder feedback, development, and deployment. Resolve blockers across the organization to facilitate successful delivery. Lead a cross-functional team in a matrixed organization for successful, on-time delivery. Negotiate scope and priorities with key stakeholders. Think out-of-the-box in optimizing delivery practices, resources, and key performance factors to ensure successful delivery. Work with line managers in optimizing team and individual efficiency and performance. Act as point person for escalation and prioritization of team’s work. Demonstrate ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment. Possess expert knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and iterative project management methodologies. Coach scrum teams and facilitate scrum ceremonies.   Who You Are   At least 8 years of experience in Technical Project Management Experience managing and supporting software development teams Good understanding of networking, virtual private networks (VPNs), operating systems (iOS, macOS, Windows, etc.), and mobile device management systems Experience building SaaS products Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to emergent requirements and changing priorities Experience with Go-To-Marketing Planning and Management  Experience with Management of Product Alpha and Beta Releases Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent related hands-on experience required PMI and CSM certifications preferred Experience with Jira preferred Eager to take initiative in a fast-paced, ever-changing, dynamic environment. Fueled by the opportunity to truly impact the education landscape. Something else? Tell us! We want to learn more about you…     What We Offer  Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, bonuses, and an employee stock option plan. Flexible time off, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break. A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing: learning funds, lifestyle funds, online yoga & meditation classes, fertility & adoption reimbursement, giving funds with company match, and more…   Plus the intangible: A varied and challenging role in a global and highly innovative high-growth company. Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion.   Please share this with your friends or co-workers who may be interested in working at GoGuardian! We have multiple openings and are always looking for talented people.    GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 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