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Senior Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Program Manager

CompanyCompass
LocationBoston, MA, USA
Salary$128000 – $193000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in technical program management or technical delivery roles within cloud-native, SaaS, or enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST); prior experience supporting security or IT audit programs is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise systems, infrastructure, and SaaS platforms; familiarity with platforms like Okta, Workday, Salesforce, and Google Workspace a plus.
  • Demonstrated success managing large-scale, cross-functional programs in fast-paced, high-growth companies.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; able to influence across engineering, product, and business teams.
  • Comfortable working with engineers, able to navigate technical conversations, and translate requirements into execution plans.
  • Proficiency in using data and tools to drive decisions—experience creating dashboards, managing Jira boards, or developing reporting frameworks.
  • Ability to identify process gaps, propose improvements, and implement scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency.
  • High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to juggle multiple priorities in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs across Enterprise Technology—spanning infrastructure, SaaS platforms, automation, onboarding/offboarding, M&A integrations, and security initiatives.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Security teams to define near-term and long-term roadmaps, aligning delivery with evolving business goals and technical constraints.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to product, engineering, and business leaders by bringing structure, clarity, and execution discipline to high-impact initiatives.
  • Collaborate with technical leads and stakeholders to define program scope, success metrics, timelines, and interdependencies.
  • Make informed tradeoffs between scope, time, and resources to ensure business priorities are met without compromising on quality or risk.
  • Develop and maintain program plans that break down work into phases and milestones; proactively surface risks and remove roadblocks.
  • Establish and evolve lightweight but effective mechanisms for work intake, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and status tracking across multiple initiatives.
  • Drive timely, accurate, and comprehensive project execution by eliminating ambiguity, creating clarity, and holding teams accountable.
  • Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and program health metrics; use data to support decision-making, improve forecasting, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate across geographically distributed teams, vendors, and business units to ensure transparency, alignment, and delivery at scale.
  • Champion ongoing process improvements that increase execution velocity, reduce technical debt, and improve cross-functional collaboration across the ET and Security teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong technical background in systems, infrastructure, SaaS, or security engineering is preferred.
  • Experience leading programs related to IT infrastructure, automation, or M&A integration.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, and experience improving delivery pipelines across technical teams.
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe Program Consultant a plus.