Senior Program Manager overseeing strategic initiatives in payments, transitioning to Payments Product Owner role. Managing programs and cross - functional teams to align business goals with technology execution.
About the role
- Program Manager leading agile software program execution across product lines at Nokia. Driving planning,execution, and supporting team adoption of cloud-native practices in software development.
Responsibilities
- Lead agile software program execution across multiple product lines and stakeholder groups.
- Drive end-to-end program planning, execution, and delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
- Coordinate across R&D, architecture, product management, and operations teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and escalations across complex software programs.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure transparency and traceability through program dashboards, KPIs, and metrics.
- Support the adoption of cloud-native and DevOps practices across ngDS (Next Generation Dimensioning Solution) teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 17+ years of experience in software program management, with at least 5 years in Agile environments.
- Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master) are highly desirable.
- Proven experience in Agile Program Management within software development environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or similar.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business domains.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
- Familiarity with Nokia’s CSF ecosystem and support models is a plus.
Benefits
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Well-being programs to support you mentally and physically
- Opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups
- Mentoring programs
- Highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture
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