The Portfolio Lifecycle Management organization is looking for a Technical Program Manager to join us in Raleigh, US. We are an integral part of the cross-functional team responsible for coordinating program reporting across the Red Hat solutions portfolio. We work with geographically distributed representatives across Engineering, Business Unit (BU), Sales, Security, Support, Legal, Finance, and other extended teams. As a Technical Program Manager, we are the subject matter experts in program management standards, able to apply our skills and experience to foster collaboration with your teams. We help to motivate and drive accountability of the team’s commitments and deliverables while keeping an eye on continuous improvement.
What you will do
Coordinate reporting across multiple teams, dealing with all aspects of the program and the release process of our offerings.
Understand and proactively inform teams of schedules for active and upcoming releases or key milestones of our offerings.
Identify program challenges and drive risk management activities and mitigation plans.
Proactively direct potential issues and obstacles to appropriate functional teams. Highlight and track dependencies that cross teams or functions.
Lead strategic planning activities with the cross-functional stakeholders to design an achievable program with inclusive and transparent guidance.
Develop and nurture key relationships and the engagement with stakeholders from multiple functional groups.
Foster collaboration, trust, and accountability for departmental and cross-functional teams.
Identify and enable continuous improvements. Be both flexible and adaptable to changing demands on the program based on the needs of the business.
Evaluate initiative performance and health metrics and facilitate adjustments.
Support and maintain multi product reporting rollups for executive review.
What you will bring
Program Management Fundamentals: Proficiency in basic project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), including planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation.
Communication (Written & Verbal): Excellent ability to articulate complex technical and programmatic information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences (engineers, product, leadership).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skill in working effectively with various teams (engineering, product, design, QA, etc.) to align goals and drive progress.
Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify, analyze, and resolve issues and roadblocks that arise during program execution.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to identify, engage, and manage expectations of various stakeholders, ensuring their needs are considered and communicated.
Data Analysis & Metrics: Understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the ability to track, analyze, and report on program progress and health.
Meeting Facilitation: Skill in leading effective meetings, setting agendas, driving discussions, capturing action items, and ensuring follow-through.
Adaptability & Flexibility: Readiness to adjust to changing priorities, technical challenges, and evolving program requirements.
Leadership (Informal): Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
Pay Transparency
Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.
Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
Inclusion at Red Hat
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Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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