Technical Project Manager

Company Description

About Sia

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Strategy & Management Consulting

Sia's Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.

A digital leader or growing disruptor, everyone must transform themselves to maintain their advantage. The Sia Technology Business Unit supports clients through digital, operations and organizational transformation adapted to their culture and working methods. We help clients strategize and scale leveraging deep expertise and solutions in compliance and risk management, strategic technology partnerships, data science, operations and business analysis and mergers and acquisitions.

Job Description

Our values have led us to two decades of global expansion. Our team is a key part of that story, supporting many of the biggest names in technology with our expertise in Tech Consulting. In this role you will:

• Partner with program managers and cross-functional partners to consolidate the coordination, tracking and communication of project requirements, priorities, roadmaps, milestones and status to key stakeholders
• Work with Product Owners and small/large engineering teams to implement required business solutions
• Define product roadmap as well as Goals/Metrics, as well as methodology and tools to measure these metrics
• Build internal customer & stakeholders relationships to manage expectations and agree on clear objectives and timelines
• Identify risks and act on them to ensure the team and project are not derailed
• Manage competing priorities and simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Build subject matter expertise, stay up-to-date on technology, and identify key partnerships to help define team road maps
• Switch from program level to task level issues in driving projects to completion
• Work with peers of all levels, from front line analysts to high level executives
• Be skilled in project and priority triage work effectively within broad parameters, and operate with considerable autonomy
• Conduct ongoing communication of team programs and reduce surprises by proactively managing risks
• Seek opportunities to create efficiencies for people and processes through automation

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of five years' experience of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry.

• Minimum of five years' Agile development experience.

• Demonstrated leadership in simultaneously managing multiple large, complex projects that span cross-functional teams, establishing sustainable processes while delivering on time, on budget, with requirements met.

• Proven ability to develop business relationships and work successfully with people at all levels of management.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including presentation skills to executive level business stakeholders.

• Proven ability to manage program/project level budgeting and provide financial tracking over several million dollars.

• Demonstrated ability to motivate project teams in the completion of projects.

• Extremely responsive with a strong sense of urgency.

• Successfully navigates a highly matrixed organization.

• Demonstrate technical and/or data related acumen, as a project manager.

• Based in Seattle and eligible to work in the United States.

Recommended

• PMP, Scaled Agile, Scrum Master or equivalent experience.

• LEAN Six Sigma certification encouraged.

• Working knowledge of Service Now (Carts+) Portfolio & Program Management module and/or similar tools such as; Smartsheets, MS Project, Ariba, Azure DevOps, Google Suite (e.g., Spreadsheets, Doc, Presentation, etc.).

Additional Information

Why Join Sia?

Excellence / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Teamwork / Care & Support / Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions.

Your experience at Sia will be enriched by a(n):

• Entrepreneurial journey
• Support with achieving professional development goals through guidance and real-time feedback
• Continuous learning & development opportunities

Compensation & Benefits

• 122-129K + Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem - EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents
• 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit
• Sia provides several wellness and incentive programs free of charge through the firm medical plan - Anthem - such as:
  • Gym Reimbursement
  • LiveHealth Online
  • Well-being Coach
  • Building Healthy Families Program
  • And much more

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Office Workplace Guidelines

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations-New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco-are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status).

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.