Lead Technical Program Manager

15+ years of total professional experience, including at least 7+ years of technical program management experience, with 2+ years managing TPMs or leading complex cross-functional portfolios.
Strong understanding of software development, platform infrastructure, and product lifecycle models.
Demonstrated success driving complex initiatives across large, distributed teams.
Strong expertise in capacity planning, resource estimation, and strategic execution frameworks.
Experienced in detailed technical analyses, including dependencies, design, and operations, and skilled in communicating with engineering and product teams.
Able to dive deeply into technical details (e.g., key dependencies, design choices, operability, etc.) and drive constructive discussions with engineers and product managers.
Capability to provide executive-level insights and drive data-driven decision-making for complex portfolios; can communicate and influence at multiple levels—from engineers to C-suite.
Experience in driving organizational change related to project management practices and tools; direct experience with planning and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Airtable, Confluence).
Skilled at surfacing trade-offs, navigating ambiguity, and aligning multiple stakeholders.
Passion for creating clarity, improving ways of working, and delivering real customer impact.

Own and manage a portfolio of strategic programs, ensuring alignment with company priorities, product roadmaps, and business outcomes.
Lead and support a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) responsible for program execution, providing guidance, support, and escalation paths to drive successful delivery.
Oversee portfolio-level reporting, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership for resource allocation and prioritization decisions.
Drive execution planning cycles, partnering with cross-functional leaders to scope, sequence, and resource initiatives.
Facilitate prioritization and alignment discussions across engineering, product, design, and business teams to resolve trade-offs and build shared commitment.
Ensure comprehensive program oversight, leveraging analytical tools and data to monitor advancement, identify potential impediments, and generate polished updates and correspondence suitable for executive review.
Maintain visibility into program health, using tools and data to track progress, surface risks, and deliver executive-ready updates and communications.
Continuously improve execution processes, optimizing workflows, cadences, and tooling to increase team velocity, efficiency, and transparency.
Promote program management excellence, mentoring TPMs, standardizing best practices, and fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

No preferred qualifications provided.