At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Manager to join our Portfolio and Program Management team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for streamlining delivery operations and achieving operational excellence through planning, communications, and effective coordination across teams. This role requires a chief of staff mindset blending strategic vision, tactical execution, and strong collaboration skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence:
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Ability to partner and collaborate with Engineering & Product Leadership
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Ability to cultivate a strategic approach to Stakeholder Management, Capacity Planning, and Delivery Operations.
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Establish and maintain a robust Rhythm of Business (ROB) structure and framework for the Engineering Team.
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Reinforce this framework to meet stakeholder expectations and enhance delivery operations.
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Ensure seamless coordination across various teams and programs.
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Collaborate closely with Solution Owners and engineering managers
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Provide clear guidance on team priorities to ensure alignment and focus.
Tactical Delivery:
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Implement ROB processes, including work intake, planning, estimation, and other related activities.
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Oversee the project management and successful delivery of small to medium-sized projects.
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Maintain and update supporting artifacts, such as project plans.
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Ensure transparency and visibility into all ongoing work, including major initiatives, enhancements, and technology health.
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Monitor resource utilization and manage capacity planning effectively.
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Coordinate and manage dependencies across engineering teams.
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Drive the accuracy and reliability of all data.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Ability to develop strong working relationships to engage, align, and motivate people to deliver
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Ability to bridge the gap between Product, Engineering, and Architecture groups to facilitate solutions
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Strong project and program management skills
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Comfort in technical delivery
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Understand the importance of building strong working relationships
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Effective written and verbal communication
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Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications:
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PMP or other relevant project management certification.
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Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
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Familiarity with Capacity Planning and Resource Management.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field
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8+ years’ experience in IT, and/or project management
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5+ years of experience in a program manager capacity
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Proven experience as a Program Manager or in a similar role within the IT sector.
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Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
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Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to cultivate relationships and manage expectations.
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Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
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Proficiency in using project management tools and software.
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Experience with Agile and Waterfall program management methodologies
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Experience working with a geo-dispersed team
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
What We Do
F5 application services ensure that applications are always secure and perform the way they should—in any environment and on any device.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) powers applications from development through their entire life cycle, across any multi-cloud environment, so our customers – enterprise businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands—can deliver differentiated, high-performing, and secure digital experiences.
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