Senior Program Manager, Director
Location: US, Remote
Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.
Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.
The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software-defined world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Software Sales Business Operations team provides all aspects of operational support to assist in paving the way to success for a dynamic global sales organization. The Senior Program Manager, Director will play a critical role in identifying, planning, executing and delivering programs that will reduce costs and accelerate revenue growth. This includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
● Develop and implement program strategies that align with organizational goals
● Oversee and manage multiple complex programs simultaneously
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
● Monitor program progress and performance, manage deadlines
● Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement
● Provide detailed and timely reporting
● Manage budgets, timelines and resources
● Identify and mitigate program risks and issues
● Optimize processes to increase efficiencies
REQUIREMENTS
● Demonstrated strength in planning and organization; verbal and written communications; effectiveness as a team member and leader; drive and perseverance in accomplishing goals; professional integrity; adaptability to new projects; resourcefulness; energy and motivation to initiate and complete tasks
● Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization
● Proven ability to extract insights from data and translate it to actionable initiatives
● Advanced problem solving and analytical skills – creative thinking to solve complex problems with innovative solutions
● Excellent communication skills
● Highly organized and detail oriented, with high attention to accuracy and completeness
● Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize
● Proficiency in systems and tools used for the day-to-day activities (Excel, data visualization tools, planning tools)
● Ability to work in a cross-functional environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and managing deliverables
The annual base salary range for this role’s listed grade level is currently $169,000 to $220,000 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $184,000 to $240,000 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area, Greater Seattle, NYC, and Washington, DC, residents. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Wind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.
To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.
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