Senior Program Manager

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About this opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our PDU PMO team in Canada. The team consists of approximately 15 members and is responsible for planning and delivering Product R&D releases on time,
within scope, and with high quality.

In this role, you will lead large-scale software development programs (>50 people across multiple teams) and play a key part in driving how we deliver products to market. You will work closely with Product Management,
R&D, Release Management, and other stakeholders e.g. Service Delivery and Market Area team to secure successful delivery of our product roadmap to the customers.

This role could be based in Brazil.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage end-to-end software development programs (>50 people), from initiation through delivery and closure


• Own program planning, including scope, timelines, milestones, and resource alignment across Agile teams/ARTs


• Drive Product R&D release execution, ensuring on-time delivery to agreed scope, quality, and budget


• Coordinate dependencies across teams and domains, identifying and managing risks, issues, and impediments early


• Facilitate Agile/SAFe ceremonies at program level (e.g., PI planning, system demos, inspect & adapt) in collaboration with RTEs and line managers


• Provide clear, data-driven program status reporting and communication to stakeholders and leadership


• Support and/or drive organizational change initiatives needed to meet market and industry needs (ways of working, tooling, governance)


• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability across the program


• Ensure compliance with Ericsson processes, quality standards, and security requirements
  

The skills you will bring:

• Solid experience managing large software development programs (typically >50 people across multiple teams or ARTs)


• Proven track record of successfully delivering software development programs on time, in scope, and with high quality


• Demonstrated Agile ways of working experience (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), with practical application at program or ART level


• Strong skills in program governance: planning, risk and issue management, dependency management, and change control


• Experience with continuous delivery / DevOps practices and metrics


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across Product, R&D, and business functions


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions in complex, fast-changing environments


• Proficiency with common Agile and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or similar)


• Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have (can be learned in the role):

• Experience in telecommunications, networks, or product development in a complex technical domain


• Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) at ART or Solution level (certification is an asset but not required)


• Experience working in a global matrix organization with distributed teams


• Knowledge of Ericsson products, platforms, or internal processes (can be developed on the job)