Technical Program Manager III
BC Forward

Technical Program Manager III

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager III for an 100% Remote opportunity!

Position Title: Technical Program Manager III

Location: 100% Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 10/15/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Job Type: Contract (>=30 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $60.16 - $99.26

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Title: Technical Program Manager III

Duration: 6+ months

Location: 100% Remote

Summary:

The Technical Program Manager will support a Client Reality Labs Research team that is working on the future of input and interaction for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

This role will focus on managing cross-functional software programs through the planning and execution phases while working with researchers and engineers.

Other aspects of the job will include overseeing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, coordinating resources and timelines, interfacing with partner teams in Reality Labs Research and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal research/engineering teams to define roadmaps/milestones, track statuses of multiple projects, lead regular check-ins (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.), identify and escalate dependencies and risks, seek and reduce inefficiencies
• Develop, maintain, and hold teams accountable to schedules while accounting for technical challenges and available resources
• Coordinate cross-functional interactions/dependencies and align disconnected teams
• Be accountable for budgets
• Communicate program progress to cross-functional stakeholders through internal posts and meetings
• Organize and maintain information and task management systems
• Develop new lightweight processes as needed and improve existing processes based on feedback/retrospectives, keeping teams moving fast while minimizing unnecessary overhead
• Work with researchers to coordinate human subjects research experiments, including lab setup and data collection and analysis operations

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a technical program manager, working with engineers or researchers and driving project progress and schedules
• 1+ years of experience managing budgets and contracts
• 1+ years experience managing vendors and external suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and proficient with spreadsheets (G Suite, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, proactiveness, and resourcefulness
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities with ambiguity and to work successfully under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software development and human-computer interaction
• Experience in program management, process definition/improvements, relevant tools
• Experience in managing budgets and contracts
• Experience with research, academic, and/or startup environments
• Experience working autonomously with team members from diverse backgrounds (scientists, engineers, program managers, supply chain, finance contacts, lawyers) and teams at different levels in the organization

Education

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience in areas of computer science, machine learning, and/or human computer interaction required
• MBA, M.S./Ph.D. or other related advanced degree preferred.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 229805 when responding to this ad.

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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.

$60.16-$99.26

Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Alexandria, VA (Onsite)

Job Type
Engineering

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
10/01/2024

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