Remote Senior Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Earnest as Senior Technical Program Manager and contribute to making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. As an individual contributor, you will create program plans aligned with company OKRs, track program status, resolve impediments, manage risks and issues, and assist with backlog creation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience
• 5 years managing mid to large-size projects
• Strong analytical and change management skills, as well as mastery of project management methodologies
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to build constructive relationships with team members and stakeholders, negotiate and gain commitment, and practice empathy

Responsibilities

• Create Program Plans that are aligned to company OKRs and based on data from product roadmaps, Jira, and any other sources that include dates/milestones
• Track program status, resolve impediments, manage risks and issues, and assist with backlog creation
• Collaborate with the Program Sponsor to ensure sound decision-making and goal-setting
• Conduct post-program reviews to identify areas for improvement and facilitate productive meetings

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
• Mac computers + work-from-home stipend to set up your home office
• Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• 401(k) plan to help you save for retirement plus a company match
• Robust tuition reimbursement program
• $1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary to anywhere in the world
• Competitive days of annual PTO
• Competitive parental leave