Wolters Kluwer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the technological direction for business-critical applications, ensuring alignment with the overall business vision and strategic objectives.
• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of technology programs and projects, from initiation to successful delivery, ensuring they meet scope, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Orchestrate and coordinate efforts across diverse development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
• Lead the adoption and implementation of DevSecOps practices for all relevant products, enhancing security, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Act as the primary technology liaison for designated business units within Wolters Kluwer, fostering strong relationships and ensuring effective communication.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project risks, developing contingency plans to ensure smooth project progression.
• Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance
• Assist RTE with identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities within a program.
• Monitor project performance, track key metrics, and provide regular, transparent updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and successes..

Experience:

• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 5+ years of experience as a Technology Program Manager managing large, complex initiatives in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams following SAFe methodologies. In addition, a proven track of designing content pipeline end-to-end.
• Must have a good understanding of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, .NET, JavaScript (AngularJS), or PHP. Preferably has experience developing software.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.
• Ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive content model that aligns with business goals and user needs.
• Proven experience in analytics (data and content).
• Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:
  • Project Management tools including JIRA, Miro
  • Analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Pendo
  • Other tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools is a plus

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Proven ability to lead software development initiatives and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.