Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

We are seeking a seasoned, dynamic and tenacious Software Program Manager to lead and coordinate software development activities across our global Zentra teams. This role requires an individual who is adept at managing meetings and facilitating effective communication and collaboration across geographically distributed teams. As a servant leader, you will guide multiple teams in adhering to Agile principles, leading Scrum ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews. Your role will involve promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and self-organization, while also driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and delivery quality.
 

Hybrid:

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What you'll do:

Work with teams geographically ranging from all US continental time zones to India time zone, meaning off hours meetings.Coordinate software development dependencies between the US and India teams, and drive the dependencies to resolution with tenacity.Expert and integrating agile software development with waterfall manufacturing deliverables.Doing what it takes to make the team successful, sometimes by representing missing roles.Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews) for multiple teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices.Act as a servant leader and coach to Agile teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and self-organization.Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing team performance and identifying opportunities to enhance productivity and delivery quality.Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and escalating risks, dependencies, and issues.Coordinate cross-functional team dependencies to achieve project objectives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies to leadership, providing clear and actionable insights.Act as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and shared understanding of priorities.Implement strategies to overcome challenges specific to distributed teams, such as asynchronous communication and virtual collaboration.Ensure all items on the deployment checklist are thoroughly reviewed, validated, and completed prior to deployment to guarantee a smooth and error-free release.

Tool Expertise and Process Optimization

Utilize Agile tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, and/or JIRA to manage backlogs, track progress, and report on key metrics.Working knowledge of utilizing Project Management Tools like MS Project, SmartsheetIdentify opportunities to improve processes and workflows, leveraging Agile and project management tools to enhance efficiency and transparency.

Coaching and Mentorship

Mentor Developers, Verification Engineers, Product Owners, and other team members on Agile best practices.Provide guidance on Agile principles and project management methodologies, fostering a mindset of continuous learning and adaptability.Support teams in identifying and resolving impediments, encouraging ownership and problem-solving.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM), or equivalent experience preferredProject Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is a plus.10+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects in Agile environments, Waterfall and Hybrid environments.Demonstrated experience working with global teams in distributed environments, managing cross-functional collaboration across multiple time zones.Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, and/or JIRA for backlog management, reporting, and workflow optimization.

Preferred Experience:

Proven ability to work with senior executives and key stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into actionable team deliverables.Understanding of resourcing within projects, and how resource allocations work in an organizationExperience being part of (or working with) a governing body overseeing the execution of projectsExperience in managing production defects, including triaging issues for backlog integration or support queue allocation.

Key Competencies

Leadership: Ability to lead by example, inspire teams, and create an environment of trust and accountability.Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.Collaboration: Strong team player with a focus on building relationships and fostering alignment across stakeholders.Strategic Thinking: Ability to align team activities with organizational objectives and communicate progress effectively to senior leadership.

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

The expected Base Salary Range: $101-800- $137,600  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.Bonus eligible: Yes

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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