Staff Technical Program Manager

MongoDB

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$151,000–$297,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago

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Above market

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This role $224k
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About MongoDB

MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

MongoDB currently has 287 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Program Manager

The Staff Technical Program Manager role on the MongoDB Atlas team involves leading complex cross-functional initiatives to drive the successful delivery of our database as a service offering. This position requires partnering with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, and Field teams to develop strategic approaches that balance agility and process while empowering teams through clear frameworks. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring junior TPMs, participating in technical design discussions, and leveraging deep user empathy to align product goals with engineering constraints. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience leading technical programs in an engineering organization and a strong background in software development. They should be proficient in Jira, Rally, MS Project, and possess skills in Python scripting and automated testing methodologies. Experience with generative AI and machine learning is a plus as the role involves influencing improvements to our tools and operations at scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop strategic program management approaches balancing agility and process.
  • Build partnerships with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior TPMs and lead by example in technical leadership.
  • Break down complex engineering challenges to align with abstract goals.
  • Summarize technical design discussions, trade-offs, outcomes, and next steps.
  • Influence improvements to tools, operations, architecture for program delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of experience leading complex cross-functional technical programs in engineering organizations.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on software development background.
  • Proven ability to partner with technical stakeholders and break down engineering challenges.
  • Capacity to participate in technical design discussions, summarize trade-offs, and outline next steps.
  • Strong user empathy and skill in balancing product goals with engineering constraints for impactful experiences.
  • Experience influencing improvements in tools, operations, and architecture for program delivery.

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