Manager, Technical Program Management, Product & Platforms

DoorDash, Inc

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CASunnyvale, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$193,800–$285,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $170,350–$214,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $239k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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About DoorDash, Inc

DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.

DoorDash, Inc currently has 97 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,800–$240,900 across 96 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Technical Program Management, Product & Platforms

The Manager, Technical Program Management - Product & Platforms leads a growing team of Technical Program Managers within the Engineering Operations organization. This role involves mentoring staff, managing performance reviews, and driving high-impact, complex engineering-wide initiatives. The manager will partner with Product and Platforms Engineering teams to define strategies, scope features, create roadmaps, and drive technical specifications. Key responsibilities include providing hands-on support for critical milestones, acting as an escalation point for high-risk issues, and building consensus across cross-functional teams. Candidates should possess experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related disciplines. The role focuses on solving technical problems within a three-sided marketplace delivery network, ensuring the scalability and reliability of underlying technology services for consumers, merchants, and dashers while navigating complex interdependencies of technologies and teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Technical Program Managers to drive high-impact programs.
  • Own team building strategy, performance reviews, and career growth feedback for all direct reports.
  • Develop partnerships with cross-functional leaders to align engineering initiatives with strategic company goals.
  • Provide hands-on support for complex programs to ensure key milestones and deliverables are met.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for high-risk issues requiring leadership guidance.
  • Design, scope, and shepherd technical features and roadmaps in collaboration with Engineering teams.
  • Course-correct faltering programs and bootstrap new projects as needed.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years as a TPM, Engineering leader, or Product Manager in a relevant technical domain.
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a TPM or Engineering-related team in a relevant technical domain.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey concepts to both experts and non-experts.
  • Experience designing, scoping, and driving technical specs and roadmaps with Engineering teams.
  • Experience owning and driving high-impact programs with multiple cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related disciplines (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s Degree.

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