Senior Technical Program Manager, Central

Description

The company's central technical program management team takes its most important product and technology initiatives from concept to launch.

Central TPMs are technically strong program leaders who work from a product and engineering standpoint and connect with other groups such as communications, marketing, business development, support, and external partners, so each becomes a core partner in the program.

The work mixes strategy with hands-on execution, covering top-priority programs that matter a great deal to the business, from new product launches to acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Co-own program strategy with Product and Engineering, shaping company strategy, technical architecture, and roadmap tradeoffs.
• Run top-priority cross-functional initiatives end to end, from concept to launch, with defined goals, milestones, and completion criteria.
• Build and carry out integration roadmaps, strategies, and playbooks for acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Set up how the program operates, including roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and communication plans, and hold workstream owners to their commitments.
• Spot risks early, put mitigation plans in place, and push hard to clear systemic issues that block delivery.
• Share progress, risks, and tradeoffs openly and directly with everyone from engineers to the C-suite.
• Bring data-backed options to decision makers and see decisions through to closure.
• Strengthen team delivery by creating best practices, mentoring other TPMs, and helping with recruiting and onboarding.

Requirements

• 7+ years in technical program management or a hybrid TPM/PM role, including leading large, highly cross-functional programs.
• Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science, deep enough to work closely with engineers and product leaders.
• Experience delivering programs on large-scale production systems.
• Ability to work independently in highly ambiguous situations with only high-level direction.
• Track record of shaping strategy and roadmaps while managing dependencies and risk well.
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and build alignment across a matrixed organization without formal authority.
• Experience linking product and engineering with business functions, such as in acquisitions, partnerships, or go-to-market launches, is a strong plus.

Conditions

Hybrid role based in the office three days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The company treats in-office work at this frequency as an essential part of the role.

Hybrid roles may work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

Expected base pay in the San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000, excluding possible equity, bonus, or benefits. Final pay depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and your recruiter can share the range for your specific location during hiring.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants regardless of background.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, with additional programs available once enrolled.
• Mental health benefits.
• Family building benefits.
• Child care and pet benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 12 observed holidays, discretionary paid time off for salaried staff, and 15 days of paid time off for hourly staff.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
• Subsidized commuter benefits.
• Monthly the company credits and a complimentary the company Pink membership.