Technical Program Manager V BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager V for a Onsite opportunity! Position Title: Technical Program Manager V Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite) Anticipated Start Date: 10/14/2024 Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Contract (>=30 HRS WEEKLY) Pay Range: $82.64 - $136.36 Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Summary: * The main function of a Technical Program Manager is to provide successful definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities. Job Responsibilities: * Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget and under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. * Program-level strategic planning, interaction with executive level management, complex issue resolution, excellent communications and team building skills. * Manage a group or groups of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors that serve on the project(s) to deliver systems and systems enhancements that meet specified requirements. * Oversight of project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, time estimating, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer interaction, and communications across multiple organizational levels. Must-Have Skills: * strong bias for action- * • organization and prioritization - unblock and remove friction to maintain schedules (focus on execution) * strong desire to learn and dive into the details, gather data and differing points of view to make informed decision with conviction - Nice-to-have Skills: * Interest and/or tech experience with optics, displays, hardware * Interest and/or tech experience with AI * Familiarity with LEAN (MVP), rapid prototyping methodologies Skills: * Project estimating, project scheduling & tracking, customer interaction and management, implementation planning in large organizations * Proven people management and team building skills * Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities * Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization * Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions * Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment * Experience with software development lifecycle Education/Experience: * Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforwa