MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.
As a Cross-Functional Program Manager, you will collaborate with engineering leadership to advance key cloud platform initiatives, driving MathWorks towards its SaaS vision. This role requires strong program and project management skills, a good understanding of software development processes, the ability to communicate effectively to senior management, and coordinate with diverse teams across the organization.
MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities
- Ensure project plans align with broader organizational goals. Developroadmaps and guide teams toward achieving their plans using agile best practices
- Facilitate collaboration with diverse product teamsto manage change and dependencies seamlessly.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, and develop contingency plans in partnership with development leads to minimize impact
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders at all levels, fostering transparency and informed decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement by leading problem-solving activities, streamlining processes, and promoting the adoption of standardsand best practices.
- Define and leverage metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
Qualifications
- Technical degree in Engineering, Math, or Science
- Good understanding of cloud native principles, DevOps and SRE methodologies, and SaaS implementations; Ability to actively participate in and contribute to technical discussions
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, even without direct authority
- Experience leading initiatives and driving change across multiple teams and departments
- Experience with Agile software development practices
- Proficient in using JIRA and Confluence
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.
