Technical Program & Project Management Specialist #1048651
Job Description:

• Employees in this job function plan and oversees the execution of projects and/or programs that are focused on technology implementation or upgrade of technology applications capabilities and solutions (e.g., enterprise applications, SAAS, internal infrastructure, networking, data centers, labs, etc.).
• They could also act as Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches to ensure team lives by the values and practices of scrum by embracing Agile/scrum/Kanban/Lean principles

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, define the project/program scope, goals and deliverables for areas of technology application development and implementation for the enterprise
• Drive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams, technology vendors, etc.
• Facilitate the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between the internal teams and external technology providers
• Effectively communicate status updates to all stakeholders across multiple organizations/ teams, with reinforcing quantitative measurements
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables and results are completed within the agreed scope, timeline, budget and allocated resources
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting the data in a clear format for presentations and reviews
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the projects/programs
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts. Collaborate with technical development team(s) to translate the long-term objectives into actionable technology strategy and an implementation roadmap
• Guide execution by applying standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies like agile; setting to maintain backlogs, define user stories, and run planning ceremonies
• Act as a **liaison** between the platform engineering team and IT leadership/stakeholders (security, compliance, infra, app teams, executive sponsors)
• Ability to tell the story of the program, coordinate leadership status updates
• Translate technical concepts and infrastructure strategy into **clear roadmaps and justifications** for stakeholders
• Own and manage the **platform roadmap**, backlog, and priorities
• Collaborate with engineering to define and document **use cases, requirements, and goals** for features like platform profiles, app registrations, and `cldctl` enhancements
• Coordinate **buy-in and approvals** from peer engineering teams and leadership to support platform tooling and adoption
• Ensure that documentation, internal marketing, and onboarding flows are complete, understandable, and kept up to date

 
Skills Required:

• Google Cloud Platform
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Cloud Architecture
• Program Management
• Technical Documentation

 
Skills Preferred:

• Kubernetes
• GitHub

 
Experience Required:

• Senior Specialist Exp: 10+ years in IT; Complex Global Programs
• Knowledge of **Google Cloud Platform (GCP)** and how it integrates with identity, networking, and automation patterns

 
Experience Preferred:

• Familiarity with **cloud-native infrastructure** (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, GitOps, identity management)
• Ability to **communicate technical concepts**

 
Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

 
Education Preferred:

• Master's Degree

 
Additional Information:

• Organized, clear communicator, capable of **creating clear and concise communications, roadmaps for senior leaders** developers
• Experience managing **cross-team collaboration**, approvals, and stakeholder alignment
• Strong understanding of **Agile methodologies** and experience using **Jira** to manage epics, stories, and sprints
• Familiarity with **cloud-native infrastructure** (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, GitOps, identity management) - Working knowledge of **Google Cloud Platform (GCP)** and how it integrates with identity, networking, and automation patterns
• Strong understanding of **Agile methodologies** and experience using **Jira** to manage epics, stories, and sprints
• Ability to **communicate technical concepts** to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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