Senior Technical Program Manager

Lyft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$148,000–$185,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k
This role $166k
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$215,650 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.

Lyft currently has 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 36 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager

The Senior Technical Program Manager, Central joins the Central TPM team to drive high-impact product and technology initiatives from concept to launch. This role involves co-owning program strategy with Product and Engineering, influencing technical architecture, and leading end-to-end delivery of cross-functional programs. Key responsibilities include developing integration roadmaps for acquisitions and strategic partnerships, defining roles and decision rights, and managing risks for large-scale production systems. The successful candidate must possess a background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science to engage deeply with technical leadership. Core competencies include managing dependencies, navigating ambiguity, and bridging the gap between engineering and business functions like marketing and support. The role solves complex problems related to new product launches, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships within a matrixed environment.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $201650 from 110 postings across 25 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Co-own program strategy with Product and Engineering to influence technical architecture and roadmap tradeoffs.
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of high-priority cross-functional initiatives from initial concept to final launch.
  • Develop and execute integration roadmaps, strategies, and playbooks for acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
  • Define program governance, including roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and communication plans.
  • Anticipate risks early and drive mitigation plans to resolve systemic issues blocking delivery.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs transparently to stakeholders ranging from engineers to the C-suite.
  • Present data-backed options to decision makers to drive projects to closure.
  • Build delivery best practices and mentor other TPMs to improve overall team health.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a TPM/PM hybrid role.
  • Experience leading large, highly cross-functional programs.
  • Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science.
  • Experience delivering programs on large-scale production systems.
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously in significant ambiguity with high-level direction.
  • Track record of shaping strategy and roadmaps with strong dependency and risk management.
  • Ability to influence, negotiate, and build alignment in a matrixed environment without formal authority.
  • Experience bridging product and engineering with business functions like acquisitions or partnerships (preferred).

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