Principal Engineering Program Manager

In today’s work environment, employees use a myriad of devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive, wherever and however they work. Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive. 

While our headquarters is in the U.S., half of our employees and customers are outside the country. We have 36 offices in 23 nations, with significant offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and other major cities around the world.

Ivanti’s mission is to be a global technology leader enabling organizations to elevate Everywhere Work, automating tasks that discover, manage, secure, and service all their IT assets. Through diverse and inclusive hiring, decision-making, and commitment to our employees and partners, we will continue to build and deliver world-class solutions for our customers. 

At Ivanti, our success begins with our people. This is why we embrace Everywhere Work across the globe, where Ivantians and our customers are thriving. We believe in a healthy work-life blend and act on it by fostering a culture where all perspectives are heard, respected, and valued. Through Ivanti’s Centered Around You approach, our employees benefit from programs focused on their professional development and career growth. 

We align through our core values by locking arms in collaboration, being champions for our customers, focusing on the outcomes that matter most and fighting the good fight against cyber-attacks.  Are you ready to join us on the journey to elevate Everywhere Work? 

Ivanti Engineering Program Management team is looking for an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager in our Bangalore Software development center (ODC).  The person should be able to prioritize well, communicate clearly and know how to drive a high level of focus within and across teams across the globe. We need someone with experience and knowledge of different SDLC and release models and best practices, who has the flexibility to adapt their workstyle to the Product Lifecycle Process model for Ivanti products and will ensure that product and feature releases are on time and maintain the high-quality bar required by customers. The person in this role will heavily collaborate within Engineering and Product Management leadership teams and people to execute programs in accordance with the Ivanti Engineering PMO process. 

Drive cross-functional team software delivery from end-to-end, covering key platforms. 

• Help drive Engineering Portfolio and Program Management for assigned portfolio/programs  to deliver against the rolling 4 quarter product roadmap 
• Facilitate Release Planning & Execution and drive multiple releases/projects 
• Resource planning and reporting to ensure people are working on right priorities 
• Lead project scoping, project development, and project review meetings 
• Clarify, prioritize, and drive project commitments as well as establish and maintain clear chains of accountability 
• Work closely with engineering teams to effectively coordinate complex design inter-dependencies 
• Define and drive the schedule for upcoming products, creating new and improving existing processes 
• Work with large geographically distributed development teams 
• Provide timely project/portfolio status updates, risks, and issues to all stakeholders. 
• Roll up your sleeves for not only drive activities  on assigned programs but to help with other areas of india development center activities as well. 
• Experience working with Product Management, HR, IT, Facilities, Finance to track certain Engineering deliverables from India development center perspective. 

Who you are... 

• Innate curiosity and ability to learn new things. 
• Already working in R&D setup providing program management support. 
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting are paramount. 
• Strong organization skills with excellent attention to detail 
• Communication and presentation are critical. 

What you’ve done… 

• 12+ years of Engineering Program Management experience managing enterprise software product releases with strong experience creating and rolling out processes 
• Solid understanding about engineering Portfolio Management and resource management aspects of Engineering. 
• 7+ years’ experience in Agile development methods like Scrum, Kanban etc.  
• Expert user of Microsoft ADO, Confluence and other industry standard PPM/Agile tools. 
• Expert at using issue tracking tools (Microsoft ADO) to track and drive program deliverables. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and a multicultural workforce 
• Good understanding of key product release metrics 
• Worked in Multinational companies (US) in Engineering environments where teams are located in the US, India and other locations. 
• Certification (PMI-ACP) and experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe etc) is an added advantage.
• BS and/or MS degree is required in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field  

Key Milestones for the Role:

First 90 Days:

• Acquire in-depth understanding of the domain, product offerings, and underlying technologies.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and understand team dynamics.

First 6 Months:

• Successfully deliver quarterly releases in alignment with agreed scope, budget, and quality goals.

First 12 Months:

• Take ownership of portfolio deliveries, ensuring strategic alignment and execution.
• Lead release planning initiatives, effectively manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Implement process efficiencies to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.

This job posting will remain active until a qualified candidate is identified.

At Ivanti, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We invite individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require assistance to optimize your interview experience, please contact us at recruiting@ivanti.com.