Program Manager Tech
Posted 1 day ago by 1752145607
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The Program Manager Tech role at Kforce involves contributing to the Windows server project, focusing on release management and collaboration within a team. The position requires a blend of technical and interpersonal skills, with a significant emphasis on communication and project management. Candidates will engage in various tasks, including meetings, email communication, and report generation, while ensuring the successful delivery of Windows services. The role is based in Redmond, WA, with remote work options available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to shipping Windows servers and managing release duties.
- Participate in meetings, ADO tasks, email communication, and dashboard/report creation.
- Engage with customers regarding product releases.
- Assess performance based on quality of work and feedback.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 4+ years of overall experience in the field.
- Experience in collaboration, negotiation, and driving positive outcomes.
- Engineering background with experience in Windows and release functions.
- Ability to prepare for hard skills assessments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Redmond
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Program Manager Tech in Redmond, WA.
Typical Day in the Role:
* Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is the windows server project
* Key projects: This role will contribute to shipping window servers and release management duties
* Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 20% meetings, 30% ADO, 30% email communication, 20% dashboard and reports
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:
* What makes this role interesting - This role provides the opportunity to work with window services and release a whole product
* Selling points: Customer facing on what they release, engineering organization, one of the biggest products in the world
REQUIREMENTS:
* Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required to be eligible for this role
* Years of Experience Required: 4+ overall years of experience in the field
* Minimum 4 years of experience with collaboration
* Minimum 4 years of experience with negotiating
* Minimum 4 years of experience with driving positive outcomes
* Disqualifiers: Candidates with too much AI experience, if resume mentions AI more than twice not interested or IT pro support will not be eligible for the role
* Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain engineering background, experience in windows and release functions, windows development and release (ex: localization, compliance, OEM, or launch manager experience)
* Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on quality of work, continue to grow, and feedback
Hard Skills Assessments:
* Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
* Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1-2 rounds
* Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should have prepared prior to the assessment
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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