Technical Program Manager

Pay

The typical base pay for this role is $100.00–$110.00 per hour. Non‑exempt positions are eligible for overtime at 1.5× the base hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a work week, as required by law. Final offers within this range are based on skills, education, and experience.

About the role

The Technical Program Manager will focus on driving launch readiness for the company's future wearable devices, specifically regarding their integration into the AI mobile application.

Responsibilities

• Act as the connective layer between Device Programs and AI Mobile App engineering teams.
• Track execution of deliverables against upcoming milestones with Engineering and QA teams.
• Work with Wearables pods through the Engineering STL to ensure milestone delivery.
• Communicate consolidated status to Device Programs and C50 leads.
• Seek opportunities to automate workflows (estimated ~50% reduction).
• Manage mobile app weekly release — feature readiness: ensure feature readiness for upcoming releases by driving deliverable milestones and readiness criteria to completion (shiproom remains with TPM/Release Eng).
• Drive down launch blockers, VIP bugs, and SEVs via direct outreach to task/feature owners and engineers.
• Maintain orchestrator hygiene: follow up with deliverable owners to keep data accurate, answer owner/XFN questions on recording work, validate submitted actions before they propagate into leadership reporting.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience.
• Program management with cross‑functional coordination, particularly with Quality Assurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive updates and release management.
• General software release management experience — knowledge of software testing and how quality software is upheld.

Qualifications

• Ability to automate workflows using AI tools.
• Technical depth and fluency — understanding how software works and how systems connect; software engineering background or technical depth preferred.
• STEM or computer science background or analytical experience a plus.
• Experience with mobile application development and hardware‑software integration is a significant advantage.
• Prior experience at large technology companies (especially former employees) preferred due to familiarity with culture and scale of cross‑functional coordination.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
• 10 paid days off.
• 3 days paid bereavement leave.
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel.
• Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.