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Job Requirements 
 

Overview

At Phenom, we are all about making work matter. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, real. Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

We are seeking a self-motivated and energetic Program Manager to join Phenom in Hyderabad. This role involves process management, release deliveries and program/project management. A good understanding of Agile methodology, SCRUM framework and SDLC is key. Ability to learn quickly and work on disparate and overlapping tasks will define his or her success. The Program Manager works on

projects spanning across several teams within the same function or across several functions.

What You’ll Do

• You will lead cross-functional teams from different product experiences to deliver multiple/complex programs. You will plan and manage release schedules, anticipate project risks, and provide mitigation strategies. You will as need be provided escalation management recommending engineering trade-offs and decisions aligned with business goals/scope.
• You will manage conflicts, cross functional dependencies, drive effective teamwork, communication and collaboration partnering across multiple product experiences with competing priorities.
• You will identify opportunities, define, and institutionalize processes/SOP’s for accurately capturing scope, dependencies, schedule, metrics, risks for program success and effectively communicating the program status and updates/reports to all stakeholders on a
• regular cadence.
• You will be able to differentiate development process & release process
• Conduct release level retrospections, and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful
• elements for continuous improvements
• You will need to act as Agile coach to inject best practices to Scrum Teams
• You will work closely with DevOps to have controlled environments, Smooth deployments, etc. 

Work Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Overall 5-8 years of software industry experience with 3+ years of experience managing large cross-functional software projects right from inception to launch seeing the full lifecycle with a deep understanding of agile methodologies.
• Experience providing cross-functional coordination with engineering, product and inter/intra team communications to technical and non-technical groups.
• Experience working with tools to manage schedule, cost and risks of ongoing projects and provide reports to management.
• Experience in working with product releases deployed on a frequent basis in SaaS Platform. Manage Release Readiness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to build strong relationships and lead and influence cross-functional and partner teams.
• A good hands on skills in using JIRA /Confluence /Test Tracking Tools and reporting tools like Microsoft PowerBI platform is added advantage.
• Must have experience with Agile Methodologies, SCRUM Framework, SAFe and SDLC.
• Must be a good team player
• Certifications on PMP, CSM, SAFe methodologies are preferable

ABOUT PHENOM

Phenom is a global HR technology company with a purpose to help a billion people find the right job. Our SaaS platform Talent Experience Management (TXM) is redefining talent acquisition and talent management by helping candidates and employees find the right job faster, recruiters identify and engage the right talent, and management optimize strategy.

Phenom is not your average workplace - we take pride in building a culture that is #NotNormal and celebrates all of the ways our company and employees are unique. By cultivating a culture that's as robust as our purpose, our staff comes to life with all the best qualities, radiating energy and positivity that extends out to their teammates, customers, and families. We believe living and working with a purpose brings amazing benefits, inspiring happiness, and motivation - and we serve our employees by creating memorable moments each day.

Phenom was named one of the 2019 Best Small Workplaces by Great Place to Work® and Fortune, as well as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the 2020 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.  

With over 1,000 employees, the Phenom team is headquartered in the greater Philadelphia area, with offices in Canada, India, Israel, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, serving 300+ global employers.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity is essential to building phenomenal teams - and Phenom is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.

Phenom is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Our commitment to diversity runs deep...

We believe diversity is essential to building a phenomenal workplace, product, and customer experience. As we take collective action to build a more inclusive environment where every candidate and employee feels welcomed - and differences in ideas and opinions are celebrated - we recognize there is more to be done. Our team is committed to advance until these powerful ideas are ingrained in our culture, for you, for Phenom, and for employers everywhere.