RTA Posted Job Description

Title: Design Program Manager III/ Technical Program manager
Location: US - Remote
5 months - through end of year with possibility of extension
Pay range - Open(Depends on Experience)

Summary:
Team is looking for a Design Program Manager to support design operations for the Spaces Creation Design team, a fast paced, high intensity, high visibility and high impact team. The Spaces Pillar creates dynamic and interconnected spaces that elevate social experiences. As part of the Spaces Creation Pillar, we re building, and empowering creators to build these spaces.
The ideal candidate has experience working with product teams from road mapping to delivery, with a minimum of 5 years in project or program management. They should be self-motivated and able to operate independently, with a track record of creating impactful programs that drive change. Additionally, they should have experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions with measurable results.

Expectations:
* Drive product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, and many moving parts.
* Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions and communicate effectively.
* Define and manage initiatives that improve product team efficiency and impact.
* Facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners while resolving blocks that impede progress.
* Proactively assess risk, raise flags, and resolve issues before they become problems for the larger team(s).
* Support the management team with effective and appropriate team communication, proactive problem solving, information distribution.
* Define and measure impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively.
* Collaborate and establish relationships cross-functionally with product management, engineering, product design, user research and content strategy to ensure a smooth product development process.

Must haves:
* Strong knowledge of G-suite.
* candidate must have excellent communication skills. They will facilitate planning, road mapping and strategy. They will also facilitate meetings.
* Experience with escalations, conflict resolutions and assessing tradeoffs of deadlines.
* Ensuring alignment - is everyone on the same page?
* Product development and strategy as well as product design operations. The selected candidate must understand the product development process.

Nice to haves:
* Knowledge in Figma.
* AR/VR or MR.
* Being able to technically communicate with engineers.

Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:
* Experience working with product teams or programs from road mapping through delivery.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management.
* Track record of operating under your own initiative with little oversight.
* Experience creating appropriate programs that drive impactful change.
* Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions with measurable results.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.