Principal Program Manager (R&D)

TL;DR

Principal Program Manager (R&D): Leading the execution of complex, high-impact programs and product releases, operating at the intersection of product, engineering, and strategy with an accent on predictable delivery and continuous improvement. Focus on optimizing development processes, metrics, dashboards, and tooling to drive execution excellence and enable team collaboration.

Location: Must be able to commute to Seaport Boston office

Salary: $143,000 - $176,000

Company

hirify.global brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.

What you will do

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex R&D programs and multi-product releases, aligned with strategic objectives.
• Drive change management activities, ensuring timely decision-making and clear communication.
• Analyze existing development and release processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Design, pilot, and rollout new processes, standards, KPIs, and best practices to improve efficiency and predictability.
• Collaborate with other Program and Release Managers to evolve PMO standards, tooling, and operating models.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies and modern product delivery practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to commute to Seaport Boston office
• ~8 years of experience in product development organizations, with a minimum of 5 years in a Program or Project management role.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand and contribute into technical discussions and decision making.

Nice to have

• Experience with SaaS product development teams.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet.
• PMP or PMI training.

Culture & Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy.
• Opportunity to become a hirify.global shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP).
• We strive to create an inclusive hirify.global for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work.