Senior Technical Program Manager

Overview

The Security Threat and Response Management (STRM)- NES program is a dedicated collection of self-organizing, high-performing, interdependent, co-located individuals representing diverse functional roles with all the necessary skills to build foundational platform capabilities that application teams leverage. This program provides stewardship of enterprise-grade application architecture and design within the broader context of holistic software development. It drives architectural alignment, builds cross-team consensus, and leads the exploration of software innovations while enabling engineering excellence across the organization.

About the Role

As a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will drive the STRM program execution by aligning business priorities, technical strategy, and cross-functional delivery. You will partner closely with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact platform capabilities. You will own end-to-end program delivery, ensuring alignment across multiple teams, managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and enabling predictable, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Strategy & Planning
  • Translate business goals, technology strategy, and security priorities into scalable program roadmaps and execution plans.
  • Partner with Product Managers and Architects to align feature roadmaps with long-term platform strategy.
  • Decompose complex initiatives into manageable programs, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Drive clarity on program scope, success metrics, and measurable outcomes.
  • Continuously assess platform gaps and initiate programs to address emerging needs.
  • Use data, operational metrics, and customer feedback to refine priorities and guide roadmap evolution.
• Execution & Delivery
  • Own end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional technical programs.
  • Define program milestones, manage dependencies, and ensure alignment across engineering and partner teams.
  • Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and blockers impacting delivery.
  • Monitor program health through metrics, dashboards, and regular status reviews.
  • Ensure high-quality releases by embedding testability, observability, and operational readiness into delivery processes.
  • Drive release readiness, launch coordination, and post-launch monitoring to ensure stability and adoption.
  • Investigate anomalies in system or program performance and coordinate resolution with appropriate teams.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, Engineering teams, and business stakeholders to align priorities and execution.
  • Facilitate cross-team planning, technical reviews, and program governance forums.
  • Communicate program status, risks, and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Drive decision-making through structured problem-solving and data-driven insights.
  • Ensure alignment across dependent programs and platforms to avoid delivery conflicts.
• Operational Excellence
  • Establish and improve scalable program management practices, processes, and governance models.
  • Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, feedback loops, and best practice adoption.
  • Ensure compliance with security, reliability, and operational standards.
  • Promote automation, efficiency, and standardization across program execution.
• Growth & Mentorship
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to junior TPMs and team members.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Build strong internal networks to drive alignment and program success.
  • Act as a thought leader in program management and technical execution excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Technical Program Management, preferably in platform, security, or infrastructure domains.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, distributed systems, APIs, and platform architectures.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs at scale.
• Expertise in managing dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and hybrid delivery models.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment in highly matrixed environments.

Pay

O'Fallon, Missouri: $96,000 - $163,000 USD