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Principal Program Manager
Company | Rakuten |
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Location | San Mateo, CA, USA |
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Salary | $156007.5 – $291500 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Expertise in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
- Strong understanding of modern software development, including cloud computing, SaaS solutions, and DevOps practices.
- Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with a proven ability to drive alignment among senior stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex information and make high-impact decisions.
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives with competing priorities and tight timelines.
- Proven ability to implement and scale program management processes, tools, and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives that have a direct impact on business strategy and long-term success.
- Define and implement program management best practices, frameworks, and tools to enhance execution efficiency.
- Drive strategic alignment between business objectives, technology roadmaps, and operational execution.
- Provide executive-level visibility into program health, risks, and dependencies, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing decision-making with data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
- Establish governance models and operating mechanisms to ensure seamless collaboration across teams.
- Mentor and coach other program managers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Champion innovation and drive initiatives that enhance agility, scalability, and operational efficiency across the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience driving AI/ML-driven product strategies or leading cloud transformation programs.
- Familiarity with enterprise tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and project portfolio management software.
- Background in software engineering or a deeply technical field.