As the Technical Program Management function in the Portfolio Lifecycle Management (PLM) organization, 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 across the different functions. We help to motivate and drive accountability of the team’s commitments and deliverables while keeping an eye on continuous improvement.We’re looking for a Principal Program Manager to join our team. As part of our team, you’ll partner other organizations within Red Hat to facilitate project delivery and motivate teams to achieve program goals.We’re looking for a leader to steward critical strategic investments and transformational change by providing leadership and direction to programs. You’ll be responsible for planning and governance, and overseeing the successful output of a program, which is made up of multiple projects. You’ll help teams complete projects efficiently, working as a facilitator and motivator, and set shared milestones. You’ll manage cross team collaboration and reporting status for multiple projects. You’ll communicate to stakeholders at different levels of the organization to promote collaboration and coordination. You’ll communicate status for multiple projects and monitor achievement of program milestones.What you will doProvide overall program leadership, guidance, and manage all aspects of a given program, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementationProvide steady leadership in the face of change and aggressive deadlines common to a rapidly growing companyProactively support and coach project managers, helping project managers manage expectations of delivery and requirements, yielding consistent resultsEnsure that the scope of the projects within the program align with business prioritiesManage program-level risks and inter-dependenciesManage stakeholder communication and promote collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholdersLead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issuesProvide technical expertise in planning, execution, and leadership of program, projects, and initiativesProvide program reporting and status to senior managementDevelop resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day-to-day operational activitiesWhat you will bringExperience managing a portfolio of large and complex projectsMore than 5+ years of project/program management experience, including large-scale complex projects, large portfolios OR equivalent management experienceThorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methodsExcellent facilitation and presentation skillsEffective consultative and influencing approachAbility to innovate under new and/or changing conditionsAbility to succeed in a dynamic matrix organizationVirtual and remote team leadership capabilityMust have demonstrated leadership ability, business acumen, and industry knowledgeStrong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation proceduresExperience working with project and portfolio management toolsProject management certification or program management certification are a plusAbout Red HatRed 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. 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