Lead Technical Program Manager

We are seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager (Lead TPM) to own and drive delivery execution across multiple engineering teams and complex initiatives. This role sits within the Engineering organization and is accountable for end-to-end program delivery, cross-team dependency management, and delivery predictability. The Lead TPM operates at the intersection of engineering execution, technical risk management, and leadership alignment.

THE ROLE Key Responsibilities

Own delivery execution across multiple concurrent engineering programs or large-scale initiatives

Drive program planning, milestone definition, and execution tracking across teams

Identify, track, and actively mitigate technical, delivery, and dependency risks

Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery and execution issues within Engineering

Coordinate cross-team and cross-functional dependencies to ensure alignment and flow

Ensure engineering execution aligns with product priorities and business objectives

Provide clear, data-driven delivery updates to engineering and executive leadership

Establish, standardize, and continuously improve program and delivery management practices

Mentor, coach, and provide guidance to other TPMs or project managers

Documentation Ownership & Governance

Own program-level documentation, including delivery plans, timelines, dependency maps, risk registers, and decision logs

Act as the system of record owner for program execution and delivery artifacts

Ensure technical, architectural, and operational documentation is produced, reviewed, and maintained by engineering teams

Define documentation standards and expectations required at each delivery milestone

Enforce documentation completeness and quality as part of delivery readiness and go-live criteria

Use documentation as a mechanism to reduce execution risk, ambiguity, and context loss

Engineering Interfaces and Boundaries

Does not directly manage engineers; partners closely with Engineering Managers

Does not act as the primary system architect; ensures architectural decisions are visible, tracked, and unblocked

Owns delivery commitments, execution plans, timelines, and predictability

Drives technical and delivery risk visibility in collaboration with engineering leadership

Success Indicators

Predictable and reliable delivery against engineering commitments

Early identification and mitigation of systemic delivery and technical risks

Effective resolution of cross-team dependencies and execution blockers

High trust and credibility with Engineering, Product, and executive leadership

THE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

8–10+ years of experience in technical program or project management within engineering organizations

Proven experience leading complex, multi-team engineering programs end-to-end

Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and modern engineering practices

Ability to engage deeply in technical discussions without acting as primary implementer

Excellent stakeholder communication, facilitation, and executive reporting skills

Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities

Nice to have

Experience leading or mentoring Technical Program Managers

PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or similar certifications

Experience with large-scale platform, infrastructure, or digital transformation initiatives

Familiarity with cloud platforms, DevOps, and distributed systems

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