Program Manager Tech 2

Program Manager Tech 2

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager remote opportunity.

Position Title: Program Manager

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

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: 8 Months (Potential chances for extension)

Job Type: [FULL TIME] (40 HRS WEEKLY)], [CONTRACT], [REMOTE]

Pay Range: $50/hr to $55/hr on W2

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.).

Title: Program Manager Tech 2

Location: Remote

Duration: 3 Months (Potential chances for extension)

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to manage and develop marketplace features for a large gaming studio.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to driving and delivering marketplace-related features, working with and creating schedules for developers and engineering teams to drive feature production. The role will author specs and documentation on these features, and there is a chance the role will be on call to resolve incidents with marketplace features.

  Candidate Requirements:

• Years of Experience Required: 5+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role.
• Disqualifiers: Candidates with no project/program/producer management experience will not be eligible for the role.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain previous experience in the gaming industry, or a passion for games and an understanding of how games positively affect and influence people's lives.

Responsibilities:

• Drive definition and alignment of technology initiatives and projects with key stakeholders and teams. Author functional specs and documentation.
• Create schedules and milestones for technology initiatives and projects; Ensure teams understand goals and manage delivery through all phases of development.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify risks in advance and drive the team towards successful resolution before the risks turn into fires.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a program manager, producer or related experience. Proven track record of successfully managing technical initiatives.
• Technical acumen and expertise. An understanding of designing, building, delivering, and maintaining applications and services for high availability, resiliency, and performance in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate consumer and business goals into end-to-end feature plans (scenarios, functional specs, schedules).
• Proven ability to plan, create and maintain a highly effective production schedule for multiple disciplines in all phases of development, from concept to completion.
• You must embrace ambiguity and act.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be a master at conflict resolution. Be comfortable presenting and demonstrating products for large and small audiences.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and results driven.

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.

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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 245112 when responding to this ad.

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