As an industry leader and Software-as-a-Service provider our mission at 8x8, Inc. [NYSE: EGHT] is to transform the future of business communications. The 8x8 Open Communications Platform (TM) uniquely brings together Voice, Video, Collaboration, Contact Center, and enterprise-class API solutions, helping businesses across the globe transform their customer and employee experience, and empowering workforces worldwide to work smarter.For additional information, visit , or follow 8x8 on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our R&D center in Cluj. This is a uniquely challenging position in our organization, as it combines excellent Program Management skills with strong Scrum Master abilities that are pivotal to the fast-paced development and launch of 8x8 products.The position is part of the 8x8 Product Management Office organization (PMO), that plays a critical role in our fast-paced Enterprise SaaS Environment. The PMO organization ensures the successful launch of our products, tracked by meeting stated schedule, availability for sales, and is a key contributor to the delivery of successful end to end customer experience, both pre-and post-sales.The main focus of your activity will be to ensure the launch of our products on schedule, with superior product quality, and maximum customer availability. You will drive multiple product development teams and work closely with other cross-functional organizations within 8x8 to drive strategic product initiatives to the market.
Responsibilities:
- Driving agile team execution and following Agile methodology in execution
- Managing team blockers, overall velocity, scrum of scrums planning/stand up, release planning, and project cadence
- Driving teams in adopting 8x8 Agile methodology across multiple teams
- Coaching product owners to create product vision and roadmap
- Supporting team in converting existing Product Requirement documents to Jira Product backlog
- Driving team members in writing effective user stories and estimation. Drive improvement in team velocity
- Managing bug triage processes and extend Program management processes to align with new product introduction framework
- Measuring team velocity by tracking value points in sprints and share insight / retrospective learning across the organization
- Embracing the scrum framework, identify and resolve impediments; track continuous improvement
- Working with operating committee on initiatives to support agile transformations across business units
Qualifications:
- Technical Program/Project Manager experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering product successfully with KPI metrics
- Delivering projects using Agile or Kanban methodology is an absolute must
- Must be well versed with agile roles and artifacts
- Strong experience with using Jira
- Business, as opposed to engineering bent will be helpful
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrate a successful track record in driving agile team developments with product quality in a fast-paced environment
Working at 8x8:
- Industry leading, award winning technology and recognised on two Gartner Magic Quadrants
- Inclusive, supportive and collaborative culture yet with a winning mentality
- Encouragement and environment to make a difference
- Fun – check out our Instagram posts in the UK, Romania and the US, the smiles are real
- Deep passion for doing the best for our customers,