Senior Technical Program Manager II

Job Summary

At Compass, we are revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead large scale initiatives aimed at building the new products or platform for Compass.

Responsibilities

• Drive high impact initiatives across Compass, ranging from deep technical improvements to the platform to implementation of products, tools, processes, and metrics.
• Look for ways to standardize and ensure execution, efficiency, and consistency; resolve dependencies, evaluate technical risk, track progress, and set accountability for your initiatives while maintaining clear and fluid communication with high-level stakeholders.
• Lead the full life cycle of key programs including coordination of detailed functional plans, communication with key stakeholders, and issue resolution.
• Create awareness of cross-functional interdependencies and establish prioritization for plan execution to minimize disruption on daily operations.
• Champion with product, design, engineers, and operation leadership. Communicate with Executive Leadership on progress and risk.
• Drive the strategic planning and execution of high-impact programs within our product development teams, collaborating closely with infrastructure and cross-functional groups across the company.
• Plan, manage, and deliver multiple technical programs that may span multiple organizations and locations.
• Act as a key contributor to the agile practice at Compass and high-level planning, both quarterly and yearly.
• Drive operational and cost excellence and process improvement across the organization.
• Create clarity and drive decision making with data and metrics through well-written executive-level and team-level narratives.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• 7+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a large high pace tech environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication—excellent ability to influence stakeholders and leadership through data-driven reporting.
• Experience in overseeing large scale complex migrations and integrations.
• Familiarity with cross-functional technical programs across core enterprise platforms (e.g., corporate systems, identity governance, collaboration/productivity tools) and large-scale infrastructure transformations.
• Experience with scripting languages & SQL queries.
• Proven track record of successful technical program management in high-performance teams, directing initiatives across multiple teams and managers.
• Experience managing initiatives within large scale systems in rapid growth environments.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and technologies (e.g., containerization, microservices architecture, continuous integration, and delivery).
• Knowledge of AWS and modern cloud architectures as well as security platforms and frameworks.
• Self-drive and ability to create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with scripting languages & SQL queries.
• Experience with modern software development practices and technologies (e.g., containerization, microservices architecture, continuous integration, and delivery).
• Experience with AWS and modern cloud architectures as well as security platforms and frameworks.
• Experience managing initiatives within large scale systems in rapid growth environments.
• Experience with cross-functional technical programs across core enterprise platforms (e.g., corporate systems, identity governance, collaboration/productivity tools) and large-scale infrastructure transformations.
• Experience with large scale complex migrations and integrations.
• Experience with agile practices and high-level planning.
• Experience with technical program management in high-performance teams, directing initiatives across multiple teams and managers.

Skills

• Technical Program Management
• Agile Practices
• Large Scale Complex Migrations and Integrations
• Modern Software Development Practices
• AWS and Modern Cloud Architectures
• Security Platforms and Frameworks
• Scripting Languages & SQL Queries

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
• Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter program
• Life and disability insurance
• Maven (a support system for new parents)
• Carrot (fertility benefits)
• UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $173,430-$192,700; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
• Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter program
• Life and disability insurance
• Maven (a support system for new parents)
• Carrot (fertility benefits)
• UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Perks

• Incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
• Participation in our incentive programs
• Commute program
• Life and disability insurance
• Maven (a support system for new parents)
• Carrot (fertility benefits)
• UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive compensation packages, robust benefits, and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers. We offer a collaborative, energetic culture grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth, and mobility.