Principal Technical Program Manager

F5 Inc

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Seattle
Salary
$193,600–$290,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $242k
$128k most similar roles pay here $308k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $172,768–$213,756 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $242k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About F5 Inc

F5, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, application delivery networking, application availability and performance, and network security, access, and authorization.

F5 Inc currently has 31 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,800–$241,200 across 23 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Technical Program Manager

Principal Technical Program Manager The Principal Technical Program Manager joins the AI Program Orchestration team to lead the enterprise AI program from end to end. This role involves designing and standing up the program's operating model, establishing governance, defining decision rights, and managing complex workstreams. The individual will drive a global AI agent adoption rollout, manage the transition from waterfall-heavy delivery to agile execution, and oversee the full lifecycle of AI use cases from discovery through deployment. Key responsibilities include creating RACI models, building communication infrastructure, and ensuring data quality for responsible AI. Required skills include expertise in program governance, agile transformation, executive communication, and high emotional intelligence. The role addresses the challenge of translating executive ambition into a running program rhythm while managing technical hurdles like tool integration and large-scale organizational change management within the artificial intelligence domain.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn?

Median $190350 from 211 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and establish the program’s operating model, including workstream charters, RACI models, and decision rights from scratch.
  • Orchestrate a phased global rollout for AI agent adoption across different geographies and business functions.
  • Lead the organization's transition from waterfall-heavy delivery methods to agile execution and sprint cycles.
  • Establish and manage executive reporting rhythms to communicate program traction, velocity, and ROI.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of AI use cases from initial discovery and business case development to final deployment.
  • Identify and resolve data quality issues and ensure compliance with responsible AI safety guardrails.
  • Coordinate the integration of custom internal tools and applications into existing program workflows.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of project or program management experience are required.
  • 3+ years of experience in technical program management or program orchestration across multiple concurrent workstreams is required.
  • Proven ability to establish governance models, RACI charts, and reporting infrastructure from scratch is required.
  • Experience designing and executing phased, multi-geography technology adoption programs is required.
  • Hands-on experience leading teams through waterfall-to-agile transitions and designing sprint operating models is required.
  • Practical understanding of AI concepts, including building autonomous agents and establishing guardrails, is required.
  • Proven ability to design executive reporting rhythms and facilitate investment conversations with senior leadership is required.
  • Demonstrated business acumen to evaluate financial outcomes and prove ROI through quantified metrics is required.

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