Technical Program Manager - AI [ 1 - 2 years ]

The Opportunity

• Technical Program Management: Work closely with Engineering and Product managers to drive various teams to plan, execute, and complete the delivery of new features, releases, and services to market.
• Expertise: Bringing a level of expertise in software development/QA, technical program management, product, analytics, and reporting is a requirement.
• Tooling: Experience with JIRA & Confluence for tracking and communication.
• Technical understanding of AI & Data science use cases, ML Models and demonstrates GenAI interests with certifications.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations, with a tenacious focus on delivering results.

About the Team

At Nutanix, youll be joining our Technical Program Management team, a dynamic and innovative group that spans across the US and India. Our team thrives on collaboration and creativity, where we encourage fresh ideas and solutions to drive our projects forward. We believe that a supportive environment fosters innovation, enabling us to tackle complex challenges head-on while leveraging the diverse skills and perspectives of our members.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Program Management, who is dedicated to nurturing talent and fostering an atmosphere of growth and continuous improvement. Our work setup is hybrid, requiring team members to be in the office 2-3 days a week, allowing for flexibility and collaboration with colleagues while also providing the benefits of remote work.

Your Role

• Be responsible for the success of key software releases at Nutanix and be a credible and trusted leader to deliver the SW deliverables to customers with high quality.
• Drive the planning and execution of new features for releases from concept to GA, leading a delivery team of Product Managers, Engineering, QE, and other functional teams to deliver throughout the release phases.
• Drive and deliver critical project features which involve partnerships with multiple different teams inside and outside the organization.
• Build and run with the team the release master plan (schedule, dependencies, risks, etc. ), using your technical background and product knowledge to dedicatedly identify risks, issues and drive their resolution.
• Be the authority on software life cycle processes and champion standard methodologies, metrics, and high-quality standards with your delivery team.
• Independently and accurately report on the state of your release to the executive team and be the trusted speaker on the state of release in key checkpoint reviews.
• Maintain consistently high standards of communication, productivity, and teamwork.
• Obtain outcomes of smooth software features delivery through influence and leadership skills.

What You Will Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science Engineering, or related field with coursework in AI/ML areas
• 1-2 years experience in project/program management leading cross functional teams to deliver programs
• Practical experience in Agile methodologies and PMP a plus
• Strong software engineering technical background with a real passion for delivering high-performance, quality software
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
• Extraordinary skills influencing, teaming, and delivering solutions in a highly complex and nebulous environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization
• Ability to maintain the urgency for project/program delivery

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 2 - 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

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