Fluidra North America Careers

Description

• Define, develop, and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Break down complex initiatives into smaller projects, define milestones, and establish clear, measurable objectives for each project phase.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying and resolving issues that could impact timelines, resources, or deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams spread across North America and India (e.g., Engineering, Product, Design, QA, DevOps) to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Lead risk assessment efforts to identify potential project risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate them to stakeholders.

• Act as the primary point of contact for technical program coordination across multiple departments and teams, facilitating communication and collaboration.
• Coordinate dependencies and remove blockers to maintain project momentum, adjusting plans as necessary based on evolving requirements.
• Optional - Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, when necessary, ensuring alignment on goals and tasks.
• Drive alignment on priorities, project deliverables, and timelines by fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and Executives, to understand business objectives and ensure alignment.
• Provide regular updates on project status, key metrics, risks, and blockers to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and dashboards.
• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding.
• Facilitate and lead stakeholder meetings, ensuring that all parties are informed of project progress and can provide effective feedback.

• Leverage technical knowledge to make informed decisions, understanding the intricacies of systems, architecture, and development processes.
• Work closely with Architect & engineering teams to understand technical requirements, feasibility, and resource needs, and to ensure project designs are realistic and achievable.
• Actively participate in design and architecture discussions to ensure that technical solutions align with project goals and company standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, collaborating with engineering leads to resolve challenges quickly.

• Continuously improve program and project management processes by identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for optimization.
• Implement and promote best practices in program management, including tools and methodologies to increase productivity, transparency, and communication.
• Champion agile methodologies, driving agile transformation within teams as needed to improve delivery speed and adaptability.
• Establish and maintain documentation standards for project plans, timelines, risk assesements, and status reports. 

• Work with finance and department leads to manage program budgets, including forecasting resource needs and tracking expenditures.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure project goals are met within budget constraints, balancing workloads across multiple teams.
• Prepare budget reports for leadership and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising project quality.