EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan and manage project and release activities across platform components and customer-facing products. In this role, you will operate with independence, drive agile delivery and ensure programs stay aligned with organizational objectives from inception through successful delivery.
Responsibilities
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Plan and manage project/release activities across a group of platform components and customer facing products in a coordinated way from inception through successful delivery
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Alignment of dependent organizations and removal or mitigation of all release blocking issues
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Support Release Trains and drive PI (Program Increment) activities
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Collection of project, release and train metrics to provide insights and share lessons learned
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Deep diving to understand the platforms capabilities and underlying technologies
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Operate across development, product and operations support overseeing the gaps between teams, processes and systems, while removing blocking issues that would introduce risk to a project and release
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Facilitate a variety of release ceremonies including change review board, release status, release readiness reviews, go/no go, implementation plan reviews and release retrospectives
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Regular review of metrics to proactively ensure the program stays aligned with organization objectives
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Application of continuous improvement methodologies across teams through data driven decision-making
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Relationship building, partnering with and influencing dependent teams while commanding the respect of individuals across the organization
Requirements
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10-12 years of experience in software development
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Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and autonomy
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Experience breaking down problems, organizing work, planning sprints and delivering technical programs in agile delivery models (scrum, Kanban, etc.)
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Proficiency in Agile practices with strong understanding of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and SDLC (software development life cycle)
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Strong background in Technical Project and/or Program Management
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Proven track record of data driven decision-making
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BS in engineering, computer science or related discipline
Nice to have
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Expertise in Payments, IaaS and PaaS
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Familiarity with serverless technology, CI/CD and NoSQL databases
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Knowledge of microservices APIs and distributed systems operations in a DevOps model
We offer
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Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
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Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
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Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
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Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
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Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
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Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
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Focused individual development
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Benefit package:
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Health benefits
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Retirement benefits
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Paid time off
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Flexible benefits
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Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
