Requirements
6+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Technical Project Management, or a similar technical delivery leadership role.Strong technical background, ideally having started a career in Software Engineering, QA Engineering, Development, or another technical engineering discipline.Proven professional experience managing technical programs from inception to delivery in a senior role.Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, engineering practices, and technical architectures.Ability to understand and confidently discuss technical concepts, architecture, integrations, dependencies, and engineering challenges with technical teams.Strong expertise in Agile methodologies and delivery frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.Proven experience in program governance and cross-functional delivery.Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.Ability to facilitate executive decisions and communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior leadership.Proven ability to manage cross-team dependencies across multiple projects and workstreams.Strong risk identification, mitigation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Experience with project/program management tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams in complex and dynamic environments.Strong understanding of technical program delivery, architecture ownership, and engineering best practices.Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and driving initiatives with limited direction.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field preferred.Relevant technical, Agile, or program management certifications are a plus.
Description
About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager with a strong technical engineering background and proven experience leading complex technology programs from inception to delivery.The ideal candidate will have started their career in a hands-on technical role such as Software Engineering, QA Engineering, Development, or a similar technical discipline, and subsequently moved into technical program management.This role requires someone who can operate at both technical and program leadership levels — understanding architecture and engineering discussions, while also driving governance, delivery, dependencies, risks, and executive decision-making across multiple teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead complex technical programs from inception through delivery, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.Own program governance, delivery frameworks, milestones, risks, and overall execution.Take ownership of cross-team dependencies and proactively resolve blockers.Facilitate executive-level discussions and support data-driven technical and delivery decisions.Provide technical leadership and maintain a strong understanding of solution architecture, engineering practices, and technical dependencies.Partner closely with Engineering, QA, Architecture, Product, and other technical teams to ensure successful program delivery.Drive technical program planning, prioritization, execution, and continuous improvement.Identify risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges early and implement effective mitigation strategies.Lead cross-functional teams across multiple projects and workstreams.Establish and monitor program KPIs, delivery metrics, and progress against objectives.Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.Operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments, making sound decisions and driving resolution.