Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.?Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.?Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.Job Tittle: Senior Project/Program Manager (JR107265)Location: Pune, IndiaOverview:R&D PMO team is seeking a driven, results-orientedSenior Project/Program Managertodrivetherelease execution andsupportthedefinition and successful execution of strategic R&D programs, on time and to the satisfaction ofthestakeholders. This role will be of Scrum Master and may managereleases for products.TheSenior Project/Program Manager will playan important role in working with the R&D leadership to define and optimize R&D processes, metrics, dashboards and tooling, and hence this job opportunity would be agoodfit for the candidates with outstanding analytical abilities,detail oriented andpassion for process improvementand excellent communication skills.RESPONSIBILITIES:Work with PM, Engineering & QA teams on delivering projects and releases to meet R&D strategic goalsPlan, schedule, and control the build, test, and deployment of releasesAct as an effective Scrum Master and facilitate scrum processes with ease.Can maintain high level view along with the details to help teams understand the organizational and technical dependencies.Enable and drive efficient release process / governanceProactively identify, communicate, and manage risksIdentify and manage dependencies, coordinate delivery across scrum teamsMeasure team's effectiveness using common metrics; own dashboardsDrive process adoption, analyze current processes, identify gaps, and improve processes.Coordinate release, backlog planning and prioritization between PM and R&D teamsPlan and lead periodic release status review meetings with senior managementLead all change management activities and ensure timely decisions on change requestsProject manage functional working teams to implement actionable plans with strategic, technical, and tactical milestonesBuild best practices and lead analysis for continued improvements through RCAs and retrospectives.Drive execution of assigned strategic initiatives through all required phases towards successful deliveryOrganize and lead cross-functional teams to ensure program execution from ideation and planning to successful implementationDefine and use tools and business systems required to support existing process and best practicesSupport R&D decision making through analytical reports and appropriate metrics; design and own R&D dashboards; establish status reporting for the cross-functional teamsCollaborate with other Program and Release managers to define and improve organizational standards for programs, releases, processes and best practicesSKILLS:Good understanding and working knowledge of agile software development methodologies like Scrum, SAFe.Has experience of driving Scrum ceremonies.Can facilitate communication, ensure transparency and introduce new practices, as required.Comfort in managing multiple projects with multiple business partners in a fast-paced and dynamic team environmentSelf-starter who can earn trust and can influence and motivate without authorityAbility to work independently, as well as mentor and support more junior colleagues as neededProactive in identifying and solving problems, looks beyond the obvious and can find the root of the problemExcellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skillsIs effective in different presentation settings especially with large groupsProven ability to Drive vs Coordinate to accomplish desired outcomesStrong business acumen and high comfort level dealing with ambiguityAbility to build and cultivate strong cross-functional relationshipsExcellent facilitator, able to drive collaboration across the teamsHigh level of organization and attention to detailData savvy; Able to interpret data and use the knowledge for introducing optimization at different levelsFluent with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project management tools (Jira/Confluence, Qlik, Smartsheet, MS Project)Experience driving positive change via process improvementKeen interest in learning new methodologies and willingness to be coached and mentored for senior level engagementsQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree; Masters and/or PMP preferred4-7 years of experience in product development organizations, with minimum of 3 years in a program or project management role. Experience in working with Software Engineering TeamsPrior experience with agile development, Scrum; SAFE experience / training would be a plusPMI training / PMP certification would be a plus.Why PTC?Life at PTC is about more than working with today's most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It's about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today's most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you'll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?Website:https://www.ptc.com LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/ptcinc/ Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/ptc.inc/ Twitter Handle: @LifeatPTC '@PTCInstagram: ptc_incHashtag: #lifeatPTCLife at PTC is about more than working with today's most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It's about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today's most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you'll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?
