<p><span style="color:#000000;">We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead and shape some of our most complex, high-stakes engineering programs. In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines. This is a role for someone who brings deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a track record of delivering at scale.</span></p><br><br><h3>In this role, you will:</h3><ul><li>Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery.</li><li>Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities.</li><li>Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization.</li><li>Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities.</li><li>Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level. </li><li>Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences — translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa.</li><li>Mentor and coach junior TPMs and contribute to building a high-performing program management function.</li><li>Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed<br>input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-wide engineering programs.</li><li>Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives.</li><li>Strong technical foundation — able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk.</li><li>Exceptional communication and executive presence — skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics.</li><li>Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level.</li><li>Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments.</li></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience at a software company working on infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.</li><li>PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.</li><li>Prior background as a software engineer or in a technical role is advantageous.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.</li></ul><br>

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Technical Program Manager - Product Software

<p><span>We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead and shape some of our most complex, high-stakes engineering programs. In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines. This is a role for someone who brings deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a track record of delivering at scale.</span></p><br /><br /><h3>In this role, you will:</h3><ul><li>Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery.</li><li>Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities.</li><li>Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization.</li><li>Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities.</li><li>Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level. </li><li>Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences — translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa.</li><li>Mentor and coach junior TPMs and contribute to building a high-performing program management function.</li><li>Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed<br />input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-wide engineering programs.</li><li>Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives.</li><li>Strong technical foundation — able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk.</li><li>Exceptional communication and executive presence — skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics.</li><li>Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level.</li><li>Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments.</li></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience at a software company working on infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.</li><li>PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.</li><li>Prior background as a software engineer or in a technical role is advantageous.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.</li></ul><br />

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