Senior Technical Program Manager
Description
Company Overview:
Lean Tech is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer many opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Technical Program Manager with a strong background in leading technical projects and programs for data service teams. This role is crucial for driving key initiatives in data services, payment systems, and financial monitoring.
Position Title: Senior Technical Program Manager
Location: Remote - LATAM
What you will be doing:
As a Technical Program Manager in our Data Services division, you will be a key figure in managing a portfolio of data-centric projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience, remaining engaged with technical aspects of projects rather than purely managing from a distance. You’ll play a vital role in understanding technical requirements, supporting effective execution, and helping the team maintain a well-managed backlog with steady progress. Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex data services projects, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality standards.
- Serve as the main liaison between the data services team and other departments, managing external requests and prioritizing resource allocation.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating and resolving them promptly.
- Facilitate communication, collaboration, and problem-solving across cross-functional teams.
- Drive continuous improvement within the project management framework and data services operations.
- Contribute to strategic planning for data initiatives, aligning project objectives with business goals.
- Ensure that technical data requirements are met, and collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Requirements & Qualifications
To excel in this role, you should possess:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, ideally with a focus on data-driven projects.
- Hands-on experience in the technical aspects of initiatives, remaining actively involved in daily team operations.
- Strong understanding of Priority services, payment systems, and financial monitoring systems.
- Expertise in data management, database technologies, and software development life cycles.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and effectively.
- Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing, and database management systems.
- +3 years of experience with big data technologies and data processing frameworks like Snowflake and Spark.
- + 2 years of experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and overseeing integration projects
- +2 years of experience in monitoring the performance of data services and applications using tools such as New Relic or Datadog.
- +3 years of experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker for data visualization and reporting.
- Ability to read and understand code in languages like SQL and Python to engage with data engineers and analysts.
- Familiarity with different phases of the Development Life Cycle (DLC), including planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies, Scrum, and Kanban for effective project management.
- Knowledge of cloud services and architecture, AWS or GCP, and experience with data storage, computation, and analytics services.
- Understanding of data security protocols, data encryption, and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) affecting data management.
- Basic understanding of machine learning models and AI applications, especially in data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics.
Why you will love Lean Tech:
- Join a powerful tech workforce and help us change the world through technology
- Professional development opportunities with international customers
- Collaborative work environment
- Career path and mentorship programs that will lead to new levels.
Join Lean Tech and contribute to shaping the data landscape within a dynamic and growing organization. Your skills will be honed, and your contributions will be vital to our continued success. Lean Tech is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.