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JOB TITLE: (USA) Staff, Technical Program Manager
The Staff, Technical Program Manager joins the GTP PMO Team to lead complex technology initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams and managing program delivery from inception through completion. This role involves defining goals, schedules, and critical paths while managing dependencies and risks across multiple technology domains. You will translate product needs into scalable, secure technical solutions, providing oversight on architecture, SRE practices, observability, monitoring, and resiliency planning. The position requires expertise in Agile methodologies, system design concepts, APIs, cloud computing, and hardware/software lifecycles. You will use data to measure success, resolve ambiguity, and remove blockers to ensure operational excellence. Key responsibilities include tracking budgets and quality metrics while communicating complex technical concepts through executive-ready reporting to support strategic priorities within Global Technology.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?
Median $200000 from 105 postings across 25 companies.
Define goals, deliverables, schedules, and critical paths for complex technology programs.
Secure cross-functional commitments and manage dependencies to ensure successful program execution.
Translate product needs into scalable, secure technical solutions and clarify requirements.
Provide technical oversight for architecture, SRE practices, observability, and resiliency planning.
Resolve ambiguity, remove blockers, and align stakeholders through shifting priorities.
Track milestones, budgets, quality metrics, and risks against program objectives.
Leverage data to measure success, generate insights, and recommend effective solutions.
Communicate complex technical concepts through concise, executive-ready reporting and presentations.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Demonstrated experience in planning, execution, and risk mitigation for medium to high-complexity initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management skills with a proven record of coordinating cross-functional dependencies and building relationships.
Solid understanding of Agile methodology, system design concepts, APIs, cloud computing, and hardware/software lifecycles.
Ability to analyze data and use fact-finding techniques to improve processes and deliver measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing team members while promoting ethical standards and operational excellence.
Certification in Project Management (preferred).
Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 3 years’ experience in product design (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Program Management
Systems Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
ITIL
Technical Design
Risk Management
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Hardware Systems
Automation
Product Requirements
High Availability
Scalability
System Architecture
Technical Design
Program Management
Project Management
Automation
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Information Systems
Risk Mitigation
Data-driven Insights
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