Principal Tech Program Manager-3249

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Description

DUTIES:                               Provide technical leadership in planning, developing, and delivering new technical programs; perform technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project; audit, monitor, and assess information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and PostgreSQL and MySQL databases; work with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework; query data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki; assess and manage vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk); use AWS; write Shell Scripts; alignment for strategic programs, coordinating among a wide range of cross-functional internal and external resources to ensure that programs are within the scope, within budget, and on schedule; drive the scope of programs as defined by business requirements and the budget process; lead key planning milestones for technical projects; consult on the overall technical program management framework for each initiative; identify, confirm, and obtain participation from cross-functional teams; lead the development and management of program plans; ensure management of upstream and downstream dependencies; identify business and operational goals and success criteria; obtain and assign resources to the program plan; determine cost and budget and perform resource forecasting; analyze areas of risk to avoid risky activities; establish contingency plans and identify trigger events; analyze actual performance against the project plan; ensure program milestones are accomplished and overall committed timelines are met; ensure quality of program deliverables; contribute to the development and implementation of program management best practices; and guide and mentor junior-level team members. Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.

REQUIREMENTS:             Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and seven (7) years of experience performing technical project management using Jira, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project; auditing, monitoring, and assessing information systems using Confluence, Jira, JQL for data querying, and either PostgreSQL or MySQL database; working with project management methodologies and frameworks including Project Management Institute (PMI) framework, Agile framework, Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and Information Systems Auditing framework; querying data using SQL in database sources including Jira and Wiki; assessing and managing vulnerabilities in information systems (using Splunk, Qualys, and Rapid7), IT governance (using Smartsheet and external auditor tools), and security (using Splunk); of which five (5) years include using AWS; and writing Shell Scripts

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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Skills:

Shell Scripting; PostgreSQL; MySQL

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