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Technical Program Manager, Data

Atlanta, United States
Fluidra’s looking for a Technical Program Manager, Data to join our team in Atlanta, GA. 
  
WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE  
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the successful delivery of our technical projects and programs. The TPM will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing technical initiatives across multiple teams and departments, ensuring that projects align with business objectives, technical requirements, and timeframes. This role requires a mix of technical understanding, program management expertise, and stakeholder communication to drive project success from concept to completion. Additionally, you will:  
  
Program and Project Management
  • Define, develop, and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Break down complex initiatives into smaller projects, define milestones, and establish clear, measurable objectives for each project phase.
  • Monitor and track project progress, identifying and resolving issues that could impact timelines, resources, or deliverables.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams spread across North America and India (e.g., Engineering, Product, Design, QA, DevOps) to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
  • Lead risk assessment efforts to identify potential project risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate them to stakeholders.
Cross-functional Team Coordination 
  • Act as the primary point of contact for technical program coordination across multiple departments and teams, facilitating communication and collaboration.
  • Coordinate dependencies and remove blockers to maintain project momentum, adjusting plans as necessary based on evolving requirements.
  • Optional - Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, when necessary, ensuring alignment on goals and tasks.
  • Drive alignment on priorities, project deliverables, and timelines by fostering a collaborative team environment.
Stakeholder Communication and Reporting 
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and Executives, to understand business objectives and ensure alignment.
  • Provide regular updates on project status, key metrics, risks, and blockers to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and dashboards.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding.
  • Facilitate and lead stakeholder meetings, ensuring that all parties are informed of project progress and can provide effective feedback.
Technical Oversight and Support 
  • Leverage technical knowledge to make informed decisions, understanding the intricacies of systems, architecture, and development processes.
  • Work closely with Architect & engineering teams to understand technical requirements, feasibility, and resource needs, and to ensure project designs are realistic and achievable.
  • Actively participate in design and architecture discussions to ensure that technical solutions align with project goals and company standards.
  • Serve as an escalation point for technical issues, collaborating with engineering leads to resolve challenges quickly.
Process Improvement and Best Practices 
  • Continuously improve program and project management processes by identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for optimization.
  • Implement and promote best practices in program management, including tools and methodologies to increase productivity, transparency, and communication.
  • Champion agile methodologies, driving agile transformation within teams as needed to improve delivery speed and adaptability.
  • Establish and maintain documentation standards for project plans, timelines, risk assesements, and status reports. 
Budgeting and Resource Allocation 
  • Work with finance and department leads to manage program budgets, including forecasting resource needs and tracking expenditures.
  • Optimize resource allocation to ensure project goals are met within budget constraints, balancing workloads across multiple teams.
  • Prepare budget reports for leadership and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising project quality.
WHAT WE SEEK
  • 12+ years of combined experience inclusive of engineering or software development experience, and program or project management experience, preferably in a technical or engineering-focused environment.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale technical programs or projects from inception through completion, with demonstrable outcomes.
  • Strong technical background with a solid understanding of Data platforms, software development processes, system architecture, and technical trade-offs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
 
WHAT WE OFFER 
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes: 
  • 9/80 work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!) with subsequent Fridays WFH
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Free parking for Atlanta Airport for both business and personal travel.
  • Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
  • 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
  • Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
  • Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
  • Company sponsored FUN events!
  • Generous product discounts
WHO WE ARE 
Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.
 
Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.
 
Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
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