Head of Technical Program Management

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO, CTO, and executive team to translate company strategy and vision into actionable technical programs and execution plans.
• Oversee the entire portfolio of technical programs, including major product releases, platform scaling initiatives, and security operations automation, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Standardize and optimize Technical Program Management processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms to improve predictability, quality, and velocity across the engineering and product organizations.
• Act as the primary liaison for complex, cross-functional programs, coordinating efforts between Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success to remove roadblocks and manage dependencies.
• Prepare and present executive-level communications, program status updates, and strategic recommendations to the leadership team and board of directors.
• Define and scale the Technical Program Management function, including hiring, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of technical program managers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or a Chief of Staff role within a fast-paced technology company.
• Proven success in defining, launching, and scaling complex software products and engineering programs (preferably SaaS).
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and tools for project and portfolio management.
• Strong fundamentals in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering and product delivery.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence senior executives and technical teams.

Nice-to-have

• Prior work in cybersecurity (MSSP, MDR, SIEM, EDR, or SOAR).
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for technical departments.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Background leading teams in high-growth startups or enterprise SaaS.

Culture

We prioritize the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. Explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai.

Location

This role will require Monday - Thursday onsite in our San Jose, CA location. WFH Friday.