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You will also partner with software engineering teams to document, design, and build the software needed to support this strategy.\nResponsibilities:\nEssential Functions\nLead the strategy, roadmap, and implementation of Garmin’s work management solutions across Azure DevOps and related platforms\nPartner with engineering, product, and business teams across the company to understand planning, execution, reporting, and governance needs.\nTranslate business and organizational requirements into scalable work management processes, workflows, data structures, and tooling solutions.\nAlign senior stakeholders across organizations around shared priorities and sequencing\nAnticipate medium to long-term impacts within the owned portfolio\nLead complex programs that include external partners or customers, managing cross-country dependencies\nPresent integrated program status, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leadership with clear, decision-supported information\nProvide execution leadership and mentorship to Technical Program Managers working on contributing programs\nAbility to maintain a regular and consistent physical presence in the assigned work location\nAbility to demonstrate reliable, predictable and punctual attendance\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management AND a minimum of 9 years of experience in technical program management, program management, product management, or equivalent experience with shipping software or cloud services\nProven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams and disciplines\nDemonstrated experience in end-to-end delivery of software products and/or technology features from inception to production release\nStrong knowledge of enterprise work management practices, workflows, and governance models.\nClear, concise communication with engineering and business leadership\nStrong cross-organizational influence and strategic thinking\nDemonstrated ability to make prioritization and investment tradeoffs\nMust be detailed-oriented and possess the ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task in a flexible, fast-paced and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines\nDesired Qualifications\nStrong knowledge of Azure DevOps and related tooling ecosystems with the ability to define scalable usage patterns across teams.\n\nGarmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.\n\nThis position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. 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