Product Development Life Cycle Practice Lead

Role :: Product Development Life Cycle Practice Lead

Location :: Plano, TX

Type :: Fulltime

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Experience: 12+ years

Key Skills

• Knowledge of PDLC and SDLC and the difference between the two
• Understanding of Policies/Governance/controls
• Experience in working with cross functional initiatives and enterprise priorities
• Good enterprise problem solver and effective solutions
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders who will have inputs into PDLC development
• Ability to articulate to senior stakeholders on the processes and SOPs
• Experience in working with
• Confluence and establishing PDLC page
• Extensive working knowledge of Excel
• Share point/MS forms etc

Key Responsibilities:

PDLC Process Ownership and Methodology Development-

• Develop, refine, and standardize PDLC methodologies across all solution delivery initiatives and development projects.
• Serve as the primary owner and custodian of the organization's PDLC processes (process definitions, policies, standards, procedures, templates, tools, etc.)
• Champion the adoption of best practices in software development processes, including Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps methodologies.
• Lead the integration of SDLC processes with other business processes, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.

Collaboration with Policy groups-

• Understand the current control environment and collaborate with the relevant policy groups
• Map the existing controls from the policy groups to PDLC check points
• Keep the PDLC requirements current and relevant and in line with organizational standards

PDLC Policy stand up-

• Create an Umbrella PDLC policy and associated standards/controls
• Shepard the review process with key senior leadership teams

Training and Knowledge Dissemination-

• Develop and conduct training programs for PDLC processes and methodologies.
• Establish Communities of Practice - Ensure that all development teams are proficient in the chosen methodologies and compliant with the processes.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the organization.
• Establish PDLC Confluence with all the latest documentation/Standards/Policies

Stakeholder Engagement and Management-

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate it into PDLC process improvements.
• Manage expectations and communicate the benefits and changes in PDLC processes to stakeholders.
• Align PDLC strategies with organizational objectives and collaborate with other departments for cohesive business operations.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within and across teams