Jobs · Information Technology · California

Technical Program Manager

Horizontal Talent · Foster City, CA · 2 days ago
HybridInformation TechnologyContract

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end program execution for large, cross-functional engineering initiatives from planning through delivery
  • Partner with senior engineering and product leadership to influence priorities, resourcing, and roadmap decisions
  • Establish and improve program management practices, frameworks, and tools across the organization
  • Cook up and coordinate dependencies across multiple teams, external partners, and competing business needs
  • Identify risks early, escalate appropriately, and drive clear decisions on trade-offs and sequencing
  • Translate technical details into clear updates for executive audiences and key stakeholders
  • Support architectural and technical scoping conversations with informed input on feasibility and delivery risk
  • Mentor junior TPMs and help strengthen a high-performing program management function

Requirements

  • 7+ years of technical program management experience supporting complex engineering programs
  • Proven ability to manage multi-team software programs across the full SDLC
  • Strong technical fluency and the ability to discuss architecture, system design, and delivery risk with confidence
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high-pressure environments
  • Experience driving clarity, alignment, and accountability across diverse stakeholders

Skills

  • 7+ years of technical program management experience supporting complex engineering programs
  • Proven ability to manage multi-team software programs across the full SDLC
  • Strong technical fluency and the ability to discuss architecture, system design, and delivery risk with confidence
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high-pressure environments
  • Experience driving clarity, alignment, and accountability across diverse stakeholders

Preferred Skills

  • Experience supporting infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs in a software company
  • Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Understanding of distributed systems concepts
  • Previous experience as a software engineer or in a technical role
  • PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities

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