Job Title: Technical Program Manager II
Work Location: Bellevue WA –/ Hybrid (3 days in office) - potential extension
Duration: 10+ months

Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage program execution within the defined constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget, particularly under conditions involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors.
• Contribute to program-level strategic planning, engage effectively with executive-level management, facilitate complex issue resolution, and demonstrate exceptional communication and team-building proficiencies.
• Oversee a group of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors dedicated to delivering systems and system enhancements that adhere to specified requirements.
• Provide comprehensive oversight of project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, time estimation, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer engagement, and inter-organizational communication across multiple organizational levels.
• Monitor and maintain progress reports across all projects, ensuring consistent and timely follow-up with stakeholders to drive execution and accountability.
• Proactively escalate persistent, unresolved issues to the appropriate teams or leadership when delays or significant blockers occur, ensuring prompt resolution and maintaining project momentum.
• Develop and manage detailed launch plans, track extant defects and feedback items, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure their definitive closure.

 
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Oversee project scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, and status reporting.
• Manage teams (internal, matrixed, contractors) to deliver systems/enhancements.
• Track progress, follow up with stakeholders, and drive accountability.
• Escalate unresolved issues/blockers to leadership.
• Develop launch plans, track bugs/feedback, and partner with cross-functional teams.

 
Must-Have Skills:

• Expert Project and Program Management: Demonstrates strong capabilities in project estimating, scheduling, tracking, and developing comprehensive implementation plans for large-scale organizational initiatives.
• Effective Team Leadership: Proven success in leading and developing teams, including the management of matrixed employees and external contractors.
• Risk and Issue Resolution: Highly skilled in risk assessment, issue resolution, and applying established management principles to both technology and business functions.
• Commitment to Excellence: Consistently delivers flawless execution across all areas of responsibility.

 
Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. Software Development Lifecycle Experience: Familiarity with SDLC and delivering tech/business solutions in multi-platform environments.
2. Executive Communication: Ability to interact with executive management and communicate across multiple organizational levels.
3. Adaptability: Flexible in judgment and able to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.

 
Minimum Years of Experience

• 2+ years of experience is required, though 5+ years is also acceptable.

 
Degrees / Certifications:

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
• MBA or other related advanced degree preferred, PMP or PMI certification.

 
Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in project estimation, scheduling, and tracking, coupled with expertise in customer interaction and management, and implementation planning within large-scale organizations.
• Proven competencies in people management and team development.
• A demonstrated capacity for flexibility and adaptability in exercising judgment within a dynamic environment and effectively managing competing priorities.
• Proven ability to rapidly assimilate business processes and collaborate effectively with business partners at various hierarchical levels within the organization.
• Strong aptitude for assessing risk and applying established management principles to technology applications/products and associated business functions.
• Substantial experience in delivering technology and business application solutions within a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.

 
Project / Product Information:

• Certain project that team is working on / what products are they supporting: Adds platform
• Any companies they would like to see on resumes: Previous Meta is a plus

 
About the Team:

• Cross-functional, includes internal employees and contractors.
• Works closely with executive management and business partners.
• Focused on delivering large-scale technology solutions.

 
How Will Progress Be Evaluated?
What Does Success Look Like for This Assignment

• Delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality constraints.
• Timely resolution of issues and risks.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and accountability.
• Successful launches and closure of bugs/feedback.

 
Challenges in the Role:
What challenges should the ideal candidate expect in this role, and how can they help address them?

• Managing multiple moderate-risk factors.
• Navigating complex, changing environments and priorities.
• Coordinating across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Ensuring timely escalation and resolution of blockers.

 
What makes this role attractive to top talent, and what unique value does it offer to the ideal candidate?

• High-impact, strategic projects.
• Exposure to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to lead cross-functional teams.
• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with growth potential.

 
Interview Process:

• 1 round

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.