Principal Technical Project Manager

$155,876 - $385,978/Yr

Chegg - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Clara, CA

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About the position

The Principal Technical Project Manager at Chegg is a senior-level role focused on leading complex technical projects within product development teams. This position requires a detail-oriented and solution-focused individual who excels in project management and possesses strong Scrum Master expertise. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and the implementation of agile methodologies to enhance team performance and project outcomes. The Principal Technical Project Manager will play a crucial role in aligning organizational goals with agile principles and driving transformative change across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of complex technical projects in partnership with program management, product management, engineering, and UX.
• Maintain an embedded role within Scrum teams while serving as an organization-wide agile coach.
• Mentor and guide other technical project managers and teams to cultivate a culture of agility across the organization.
• Apply advanced critical thinking skills to drive transformative change and align organizational goals with Agile principles.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across complex technical projects, developing strategies to manage potential issues.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in technical project management and Agile methodologies, leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 11+ years of experience in project management and technical project management.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and agile methodologies.
• Experience driving product engineering projects and coaching teams in an agile framework.
• Proficiency in project management software tools such as Jira Software and Jira Align.
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree plus twelve years of related industry experience.
• Proficiency in project management software tools such as Jira Software and Jira Align.
• Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Volunteer time off
• Life insurance
• Referral program