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F5 Networks, Inc Sr. Program Manager - RP1031193 in SEATTLE, Washington
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Manager to join the OCISO!
Primary Responsibilities
Ensure that initiatives have clear outcomes, scope, success criteria, and alignment with overall business objectives.
Design, build and maintain an overall program execution plan and roadmap to support and implement activities related to people, process, and technology that span across multiple business functions.
Identify workstreams and monitor the execution of the program per scope, schedule, resourcing, and budget
Establish team structure for each workstream, providing direction to project leads and coordinators on various workstreams to manage scope, timelines, deliverables, and risks to the overall program
Create and monitor measures of success / KPIs for the program
Partner with Change Management to identify a change management strategy and plan to ensure business readiness, engagement, and adoption
Establish governance structure, handling any issues and proactively mitigating risks
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across various business units and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Serve as an escalation point on risks, issues, and decisions, course-correcting as needed
Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on program status, milestones, and key performance metrics.
Establish program rhythm of business including communications, status reports, and readouts to stakeholders and leadership
Design and deliver executive-level presentations as needed
Bring an outstanding blend of business and technical acumen
Ensure the use of program management best practices, methodologies, and tools to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of program and project management methodologies waterfall, agile, kanban, etc.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program development, resource allocation, budget management, and risk assessment.
Proficiency in program management software and tools to facilitate efficient program planning, tracking, and reporting.
Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and ability to develop effective partnerships across the company to engage, align, and gain stakeholder buy-in.
Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize information, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively across written, verbal, and presentation formats to all levels of the organization from team members to executives
Ability to give executive summaries to any level of leadership is key
Strong organization and time management skills to keep programs on track
Ability to manage effectively in fast