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Bucher & Christian Consulting, Inc. dba BCforward (BCF) Technical Program Manager IV in Seattle, Washington
Technical Program Manager IV BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager IV for Onsite. Position Title: Technical Program Manager IV Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite) Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 12 Months Contract. Job Type: Contract Pay Range: TBD Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Summary: The main function of a Technical Program Manager is to provide successful definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities. Job Responsibilities: * Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget and under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. * Program-level strategic planning, interaction with executive level management, complex issue resolution, excellent communications and team building skills. * Manage a group or groups of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the project(s) to deliver systems and systems enhancements that meet specified requirements. * Oversight of project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, time estimating, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer interaction, and communications across multiple organizational levels. Must-Have Skills: * Program management (hardware development experience) (project planning and execution in cross-functional teams and dynamically changing environment, driving progress, creating efficient processes) * Project oversight (monitoring and managing various project aspects like people, processes, documentation, resources, timeline) * Technical competency (understanding of engineering subjects in product development). Nice-to-have Skills: * Experience in prototyping environment * Experience in establishing inventory systems * Optical hardware development experience Skills: * Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, implementation planning in large organizations * Proven people management and team building skills * Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities * Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization * Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions * Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment * Experience with software development lifecycle Education/Experience: * 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 Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to To vi