Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Program Manager / Technical Writer to lead cross-functional initiatives while creating clear, concise, and accurate documentation. This hybrid role combines program management expertise with technical writing skills to ensure successful project delivery and high-quality content that supports internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• Plan, execute, and oversee multiple projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Monitor KPIs and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Technical Writing

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, process workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly content for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information and validate accuracy.
• Ensure documentation complies with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Manage version control and maintain documentation repositories.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technical Communication, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience: 
  • 5+ years in program/project management with proven success in delivering complex initiatives.
  • 3+ years of technical writing experience in a technology or compliance-driven environment.
• Skills: 
  • Strong project management skills (PMP or similar certification preferred).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and risk management practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or related domains.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, ISO, NIST).
• Technical background in IT systems or cybersecurity.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptability and continuous learning mindset.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.