[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4550
Webroot Job - Senior Program Manager - Boulder
Posted by: "Jon Landau" JLandau@webroot.com
Date: Wed May 28, 2008 8:22 pm ((PDT))
Senior Program Manager
Webroot Software, Inc., founded in 1997, is a highly successful,
security software & services company and the creator of the
award-winning Spy Sweeper(r) line of products and our new line of
defense technology - Webroot Security SaaS. Spysweeper has been and
continues to be the number one selling security solution in the retail
market today based on NPD data. Webroot Security SaaS
(Software-as-a-Service) is a hosted, security solution providing email &
web management, protection, and compliance services to customers who do
not have the time or resources to build and manage their own internal
email or web solution and currently serves over 2.5 million.
Globally recognized, Webroot has an outstanding history of delivering
award-winning, best of breed security solutions for consumers, small
businesses and enterprises. Webroot defined and pioneered the
anti-spyware market building it into a $100 million business. Webroot
continues to develop innovative security and privacy protection products
for internet peace of mind including anti-virus and parental controls
applications. Our headquarters are located in Boulder, Colorado, with
offices located in Mountain View, California and our global offices in
EMEA, Japan and Australia.
Webroot is currently seeking a Senior Program Manager. The Senior
Program Manager is a member of the management team within Webroot's
Desktop Security Products business unit. You will work with Product
Management, Engineering, QA, Sales and Marketing teams in managing
various initiatives associated with our desktop products and our
ecommerce platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will have responsibility for driving project schedules across
multiple teams and projects, but not direct authority over the resources
- thus requiring a strong personality, and ability to influence and
drive successfully on a cross-functional basis.
You will own project schedules completely and you will be responsible
for driving every project to a successful launch by ensuring
requirements are well defined and agreed upon by all stakeholders. You
will need to manage change effectively and efficiently and be able to
easily comprehend both business and technical details so that they may
be properly prioritized and resolved in a timely manner.
You will provide regular updates to all stakeholders (both internal and
external partners) on project status and progress being made. You will
escalate and enlist their support when needed and set and manage
expectations. You will be responsible for managing the overall risk of
the project.
You will continually question the status quo and look for ways to
consistently improve our process for how we run our internal projects
and develop our software.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* 5 - 7+ years in a program / project management or software
engineering management role
* Prior experience managing complex projects and diverse teams
* Strong understanding of software development methodologies.
* Proven track record of bringing in large scale software projects
on time, within budget and with quality.
* Experience with eCommerce development
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* PMI Certification
* Experience with managing partner or outsourced projects highly
desirable.
* Knowledge of Consumer software product development.
Privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading top tier
venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel
Partners and Mayfield, Webroot is continuing to build and capitalize
upon proven successes and leadership in the security market. Our
employees are our most valuable resource and we provide them with the
benefits, compensation and stock they deserve. Candidates should be
self-directed and able to balance a team approach with personal
initiative.
If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized
worldwide leader in security technology, send your resume to
jlandau@webroot.com for consideration.
Principals only- no third parties, please. Webroot Software, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
