Principal Technical Program Manager, Industry Software

Zillow

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$182,100–$290,900 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $236k
$131k most similar roles pay here $308k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $177,187–$219,237 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Zillow

Zillow Group is a leading real estate and rental marketplace providing consumers with data, tools, and services to find, buy, sell, rent, and finance homes, and connecting buyers with agents and lenders. Industry: Real Estate Technology & Marketplace

Zillow currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $162,650–$259,850 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Technical Program Manager, Industry Software

Principal Technical Program Manager, Industry Software joins the Industry Software team to lead complex, multi-team, cross-organizational programs across several product areas including monetization, identity and access, enterprise integrations, and real estate SaaS. This role involves managing the full program lifecycle from strategy and scope definition through execution and post-launch evaluation while acting as a thought partner to executive leadership. You will build structure where it is missing, map dependencies, manage risks, and drive operating rhythms for large-scale initiatives. The position requires technical fluency in modern architectures like microservices, event-driven patterns, and data pipelines. Key responsibilities include translating strategy into execution plans, communicating with cross-functional partners in Engineering, Product, Design, and Sales, and mentoring other TPMs. You will utilize AI-native tools to enhance program efficiency while solving complex problems within the B2B SaaS ecosystem for real estate professionals.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn?

Median $190350 from 211 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Translate high-level business strategies into detailed program charters, success metrics, and multi-release execution plans.
  • Manage the end-to-end program lifecycle including dependency mapping, risk mitigation, and post-launch evaluation.
  • Establish operating rhythms such as status reviews and release readiness checkpoints to ensure reliable delivery.
  • Identify technical bottlenecks early and lead trade-off decisions regarding scope, quality, and schedule with leadership.
  • Communicate complex project statuses and risks through executive-ready narratives for VP and SVP level stakeholders.
  • Partner with engineers and architects to understand systems, APIs, and data flows within the program scope.
  • Define and refine organizational best practices for planning, reporting, and program management efficiency.
  • Mentor other Technical Program Managers to improve overall team performance and program management excellence.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management leading large-scale, multi-team, cross-org programs at mid-size or large companies.
  • Significant experience with B2B SaaS products and platforms involving complex account, identity, integration, or monetization needs.
  • Proven track record delivering distributed systems with technical fluency in microservices, event-driven patterns, and data pipelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to build program structure from the ground up, including operating rhythms, governance, and metrics.
  • Exceptional communication skills to provide executive-ready narratives and influence stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Design, and leadership.
  • Ability to apply data-driven prioritization to manage trade-offs between scope, quality, cost, and schedule.
  • Experience in specific domains like identity, monetization, enterprise integrations, or real estate SaaS (preferred).
  • Experience mentoring TPMs, using AI tools, or shaping program management best practices (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

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