_{16th September, 2025}

Technical Program & Project Management Specialist #1036517
Job Description:

• Employees in this job function plan and oversees the execution of projects and/or programs that are focused on technology implementation or upgrade of technology applications capabilities and solutions (e.g., enterprise applications, SAAS, internal infrastructure, networking, data centers, labs, etc.).
• They could also act as Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches to ensure team lives by the values and practices of scrum by embracing Agile/scrum/Kanban/Lean principles

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, define the project/program scope, goals and deliverables for areas of technology application development and implementation for the enterprise
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams, technology vendors, etc.
• Facilitate the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between the internal teams and external technology providers
• Effectively communicate status updates to all stakeholders across multiple organizations/ teams, with reinforcing quantitative measurements
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables and results are completed within the agreed scope, timeline, budget and allocated resources
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting the data in a clear format for presentations and reviews
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the projects/programs
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts. Collaborate with technical development team(s) to translate the long-term objectives into actionable technology strategy and an implementation roadmap
• Guide execution by applying standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies like agile, waterfall etc.

 
Skills Required:

• Scrum (Software Development)
• Agile Software Development
• Communications
• Program Management
• Technical Communication
• Product Management

 
Skills Preferred:

• Jira
• Google Cloud Platform

 
Experience Required:

• Specialist Exp: 6 years in IT
• 3 years in Program Mgmt.
• Expert in Proj Mgr

 
Experience Preferred:

• Technical program manager supporting software development processes and experience with scaled Agile teams
• Intimate knowledge with automotive technician process and automotive repair skills, preferred
• Experience with Jira, preferred

 
Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

 
Additional Information:

• The Agile Products Manager is responsible for coordinating processes, methods, and tools across all the GD&RS agile software development teams, including facilitation of all agile release planning events.
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for software releases and iterations. Summarize Program Objectives for each release cycle. Assist in team prioritization efforts to ensure alignment with objectives. Guide each team in estimations and velocity planning to ensure robust quality delivery.
• Lead all Release planning events. Identify risks and help to manage dependencies.
• Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings between various Product Owners and Product Managers; identify developer resource re-alignment needs.
• Coach teams on consistent Agile process and (Jira) tool use to manage backlogs, defects, etc.
• Track performance of individual teams and overall project to aid in continuous improvement and improve the efficiency of the development and sign-off processes. Work to ensure consistency amongst the teams.
• Maintain common global process for defect handling & prioritization; facilitate team implementation.
• Maintain management dashboards and Agile Key Performance Indicators for Business-Managed IT teams.
• Lead Technical Program Management of cross-department projects (i.e., GD&RS, GDIA, ET). - Issue release notes & dealer communications in preparation for field release/deployment
• Lead end-to-end testing and validation of projects (e.g., PTS AI Assistant, Enhanced Search, etc.):
• Apply test strategies and processes defined by company
• Leverage provided tools and process steps to deliver feedback, resulting in further testing of improvements, enhancements, and greater tool accuracy
• Lead the testing and evaluation of performance and integration of all components
• Adhere to agreed-upon timelines
• Support scheduled status and review discussions
• Support pilots and evaluation Hybrid role.

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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AI & Hiring Disclosure
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All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.
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