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Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Coupang · Mountain View, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridProject Management$169k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead company-wide technically complex programs with high impact and urgency. You will work closely with company-wide business & Engineering teams to help define, streamline, design and analyze data to build business requirements, then work with engineering teams to articulate requirements, perform functional & technical data & system analysis, and drive engineering to implementation via all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will drive execution with a sense of urgency and technical depth, and possess a high degree of collaborative skills, and the ability to influence and communicate effectively on many levels.

Responsibilities

  • Work with business & Engineering teams to define, streamline, design and analyze data to build business requirements.
  • Articulate requirements and perform functional & technical data & system analysis with engineering teams.
  • Drive engineering to implementation via all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Develop new tools and processes to support the strategic direction of the organization.
  • Create and manage long-term goals of the organization; ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance.
  • Prioritize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
  • Identify systems needs and/or define processes to improve efficiency and enable reliability and scalability.
  • Speak the language of engineers and lead initiatives involving non-functional requirements and platform-level changes.
  • Apply analytical depth: use metrics, deep-dive into data to identify gaps, prioritize effectively, and move with urgency in dynamic environments.
  • Define, iterate and improve operational excellence in a large organization.
  • Have high exposure to various tech and business leaders depending on the focus of initiative.
  • Own end-to-end responsibility: from planning and strategy development to execution and accountability for quarterly and annual goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 12+ years of Strategic Technical Program Management experience.
  • Experience in challenging problem solving, deep-diving into issues, identifying root-causes, and suggesting realistic solutions.
  • Experience synthesizing information quickly, distilling key takeaways, and presenting insights to senior leadership.
  • Experience working with large sets of structured and unstructured data and synthesizing into business insights.
  • High standards and a bias toward action.
  • Expert communication and interpersonal skills; ability to run meetings and work streams with senior leadership across the company.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and achieve effective results in fast-paced and dynamic environments; effective multi-tasking skills are vital.
  • Leadership experience.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

  • Strong subject matter expertise in software design architecture and analysis.
  • Strong background in system design and data analysis required for defining must-have capabilities for a platform.
  • Experience solving technically complex problems and delivering outcomes in AI/ML and cloud computing.
  • Execution-oriented with attentive detail to driving platform enhancements and improvements across technology.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
  • AD&D insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401K Plan with Company Match.
  • 18–21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year based on tenure.
  • 12 Public Holidays.
  • Paid Parental leave.
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Pay

Base pay ranges from $169,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $290,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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