Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

GitLab

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management will lead a team of Technical Program Managers within the Engineering organization's new R&D PMO. This leadership role involves managing, mentoring, and providing regular feedback to team members while aligning TPM resourcing with business objectives. Key responsibilities include creating program management standards for documentation, project plans, and status reports, as well as establishing a long-term strategy for the Program Management function. The successful candidate will identify risks, resolve conflicts, and track key performance indicators to ensure timely delivery. Required competencies include experience as a people manager and an individual contributor TPM, strategic team development, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product, Security, and GTM teams. This role focuses on building a centralized PMO and standardizing best practices for the business.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers to foster professional growth and ensure successful delivery.
  • Manage staffing requirements and align TPM assignments with the company's core business objectives.
  • Create and maintain program management standards for documentation, project plans, status reports, and post-mortems.
  • Develop a long-term strategy and vision for the Program Management function and its hiring objectives.
  • Identify and mitigate risks while removing obstacles to ensure timely delivery of high-priority programs.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators to hold the team accountable for meeting commitments.
  • Lead strategic planning with direct influence over staffing decisions, project timelines, and planning stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Prior experience as a people manager and as an IC TPM, ideally in a position of seniority.
  • Ability to prioritize and delegate work effectively.
  • Proven track record of successful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and executing on strategic team development plans.
  • Ability to coach others on driving cross-functional product-driven initiatives without direct control of the programs.
  • Proven ability to position oneself and the team as trusted partners and thought leaders.
  • Experience leading and mentoring a team of Technical Program Managers.
  • Experience creating and maintaining program management standards, documentation, and project plans.

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