Technical Project Manager - Software Delivery, Mvh

Summary and Qualifications:

A division of the Petcare Group, Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) is a purpose led, mission drive business that generates more than $9 billion in annual revenue, with more than 80,000 associates, and +2,500 animal hospitals around the world. We operate a family of veterinary businesses (BUs) – Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, AniCura, Linnaeus and hospitals in Emerging Markets. We provide a comprehensive platform of veterinary services from wellness/preventive care, to primary, specialty, and emergency care. We believe that pets make our lives better, and we are deeply committed to providing high quality care for pets, seamless service to clients, and fulfilling careers for associates.

The purpose of this role is to drive coordinated execution to deliver on MVH strategic and business objectives, and working in partnership with MVH leadership, Project Managers, Product Owners, and development team.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Manage and support the program management, integration and change management.
• Removing impediments to team progress either directly or by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
• Other job duties as assigned.
• Support and educating the Product Manager and Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
• Demonstrate strong project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities along with a strong track record of successful execution of projects. The ability to influence, advise and manage large number of cross-functional teams/players across levels is critical.
• Conduct systems design for complex microservices applications.
• Creating and maintaining information radiators that track progress at multiple levels, including following up with the team to ensure daily updates.
• Help the team to continually evolve the process, seeking improvements and greater efficiency.
• Guide the team(s) to produce quality software on a predictable schedule using Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.

Special Working Conditions:

• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Environment where pets are present.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

• 5+ years of experience managing projects is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working with software development teams is required.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams working across several time zones is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience doing system design is required.
• Health care background (veterinary or human healthcare, pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with large scale, multi-team projects using Scaled Agile (Safe) processes. Candidate must have ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate effectively with technical stakeholders is required.

Salary: $130,000 – $190,000

What We Offer – The Good Stuff:

• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
• Fertility and family-building assistance.
• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.
• Competitive referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid.
• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
• Legal Plan.
• Paid Volunteering.
• Mental health support and resources.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Paid Parental leave.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.