Senior Technical Program Manager - VIZIO, Inc.

The VIZIO Data Lake team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager.

This role is responsible for managing large-scale, cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational strategy. Scope includes leading program planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery while promoting Agile methodologies to foster team collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key ownership of projects for the Data Lake and Software team. Duties will include managing and oversight of ad hoc projects for other product areas as necessary.

• Program Management: Lead the end-to-end management of medium - large, complex programs, including scope definition, planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and delivery. Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Agile Leadership: Champion Agile practices, principles, and mindset across teams, helping to transition or improve the adoption of Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with leadership, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align program objectives with business needs and drive decision-making.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues to ensure the successful delivery of program objectives. Develop mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, product management, and other departments to ensure smooth communication and integration across teams.
• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Use Agile metrics and program KPIs to track progress, measure success, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess program processes, workflows, and team dynamics to recommend and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and delivery speed.

• Experience: 8+ years in program or project management roles, with at least 3 years in an Agile environment.
• Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), with hands-on experience implementing Agile practices at scale.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage large teams, including remote and cross-functional teams.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.  High degree of emotional intelligence, empathy, and levelheaded, fact-based approach to solving problems.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
• Tools: Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar project management platforms.
• Certifications (preferred/but not required): PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other Agile certifications.

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Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.

VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

For Colorado-based employment:The target salary range is $96,000 - $126,000. In addition to base salary, the compensation package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, as well as equity and a range of medical