Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager

Company: U.Group
Location: El Segundo
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager GoGuardian is on a mission to transform education by helping to protect students in the digital space from harmful and distracting content and supporting their mental health. We partner with schools to identify learning patterns and maximize the academic potential of every student. With GoGuardian, educators can engage students with more effective resources while also promoting online accessibility in the most applicable way for their school population. The Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager will be managing Scrum teams using Agile, Scrum, Kanban. They may also manage enterprise projects utilizing various other project management methodologies. What You'll Do

• Work with Product Managers & Executives to prioritize projects across the organization based on company goals and objectives
• Create and deliver C-level presentations
• Manage delivery of projects through the full lifecycle from design to roll out, marketing, sales and production support
• Exhibit a solid understanding of application of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including requirements definition, UI/UX design, architectural design, stakeholder feedback, development, and deployment
• Lead a cross-functional team in a matrixed organization for successful, on-time delivery
• Negotiate scope and priorities with key stakeholders
• Think out-of-the-box in optimizing delivery practices, resources, and key performance factors to ensure successful delivery
• Work with line managers in optimize team and individual efficiency and performance
• Provide expert knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and iterative project management methodologies Who You Are
  • Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to emergent requirements and changing priorities
  • Strong interpersonal and proactive problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Minimum of 4 years managing the successful delivery of technical, software development projects
  • Minimum of 4 years managing product delivery teams using Scrum, Kanban, and Jira
  • Scrum Master certification (CSM or above) required. PgMP or PMP certification from the PMI desired
  • Hands on software development experience highly desired
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent related experience required What We Offer
    • Opportunity to impact and revolutionize safe digital learning experiences for K-12 students
    • Partner with enthusiastic and talented colleagues who are compelled to do good in the world
    • Weekly yoga classes and guided aromatherapy meditation
    • Annual personal growth stipend for continued learning
    • Grow and scale with one of the fastest growing EdTech companies GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. GoGuardian does not discriminate against employees, applicants, interns or volunteers on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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