Senior Technical Program Manager, Yahoo Finance – JR0024686_TX

Yahoo Finance is the worlds #1 finance destination, empowering investors with news, information, and tools to make financial decisions with confidence. Trusted by over 150M visitors globally each month, representing over $20 trillion dollars in investable assets, Yahoo Finance delivers high-quality real-time market data across desktop, mobile, and streaming platforms. With breaking news from thousands of sources, original editorial perspectives, objective analyst ratings and research, analytical charts and technical tools, personalized mobile alerts, and much more, Yahoo Finance equips investors with knowledge and insights to achieve financial freedom and greater prosperity.

About the Job

As a Sr Technical Program Manager, you understand, inspire and focus team(s) to ship great products. You bring a deep understanding of how effective software development teams operate, and technical knowledge that empowers you to make informed judgments regarding timelines, scope, quality and tradeoffs. You will drive the end-to-end delivery of various components of the Yahoo Finance product working with engineering, product and design organizations, as well as other cross-functional teams. You have the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment and have a willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to deliver. You have the ability to think strategically and execute methodically, marrying technical knowledge and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

– Solid understanding, application and facilitation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including requirements definition, UI/UX design, architectural design, stakeholder feedback, development, and deployment
– Manage processes through all stages of the product lifecycle with strong hands-on knowledge of Agile development and Jira ticketing/workflow systems
– Prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent projects working with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment
– Resolve blockers across the organization to facilitate successful, on-time delivery
– Lead teams by driving towards measurable results, setting and tracking goals
– Manage multiple stakeholders at all levels/seniority of the Yahoo Finance team; aligning on common goals and communicating risks

Minimum Qualifications

– 5 years experience of technical product or program management experience, working directly with software development teams at a technology company
– Understanding of modern technical architectures and delivering consumer web/mobile experiences
– Experience with Scrum, or similar Agile methodologyExperience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
– Experience with the Atlassian suite, especially Confluence and Jira; Trello is a plus
– Excellent communication, and ability to synthesize and report information to senior management
– Curiosity and a desire to constantly innovate
– Ability to work a hybrid model, commuting 2 days a week to an office in Mountain View, San Francisco or New York

Preferred Qualifications

– Experience working on a large-scale mobile or web-based consumer product
– Familiar working with software in the Finance / Investing / Personal Finance space
– Relevant certifications such as Atlassian Certified Expert, Scrum Certification

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to
Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting
trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against base on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,750.00 – $251,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles dont require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, youll be given notice to make arrangements.

If youre curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

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