<p>We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to orchestrate complex engineering programmes, translate strategy into delivery and ensure cross‑functional alignment. The role requires a pragmatic leader with a strong technical background, excellent stakeholder skills and a proven track record of shipping software at scale. This candidate will bridge product, engineering and operations to deliver measurable business outcomes.</p>
<h2>Technical Program Manager Job Profile</h2>
<p>The Technical Program Manager coordinates multiple streams of technical work across teams, ensuring delivery against roadmap milestones and business priorities. They create clarity from complexity, manage risks and keep senior stakeholders informed.</p>
<p>Reporting to senior leadership, the role blends technical fluency with programme governance, metrics driven decision making and hands on delivery oversight. A successful candidate balances strategic thinking and operational execution.</p>
<h2>Technical Program Manager Job Description</h2>
<p>The Technical Program Manager is responsible for planning, executing and tracking cross‑team initiatives from inception to production. They define programme scope, set realistic timelines, allocate resources and establish success criteria. The individual must communicate dependencies clearly, remove blockers and ensure teams focus on outcomes that matter to the business.</p>
<p>Key activities include developing detailed delivery plans, maintaining consolidated roadmaps and running programme rituals that keep stakeholders aligned. The role requires close collaboration with product managers, engineering leads, architects and QA to ensure technical choices support long term maintainability and scalability.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Technical Program Manager drives continuous improvement in delivery processes, introduces measurable KPIs and implements risk mitigation plans. They own programme reporting, highlight escalation points early and cultivate a culture of accountability and transparent communication across geographically distributed teams.</p>
<h2>Technical Program Manager Duties and Responsibilities</h2>
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<li>Lead end to end planning and delivery of complex technical programmes across multiple teams and time zones.</li>
<li>Create and maintain programme roadmaps, schedules and milestone trackers.</li>
<li>Coordinate cross‑functional dependencies and manage inter‑team handovers.</li>
<li>Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues, escalating when necessary.</li>
<li>Facilitate key ceremonies such as programme planning, syncs and retrospectives.</li>
<li>Ensure alignment between product strategy and engineering execution.</li>
<li>Report programme status, risks and outcomes to senior management and stakeholders.</li>
<li>Manage external vendors and third party integrations where required.</li>
<li>Drive improvements to delivery processes and tooling to increase predictability.</li>
<li>Mentor and influence engineering managers and technical leads on delivery best practice.</li>
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<h2>Technical Program Manager Requirements and Qualifications</h2>
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<li>Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.</li>
<li>Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager in a software engineering environment.</li>
<li>Strong technical background with the ability to understand architecture, APIs and cloud platforms.</li>
<li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal.</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience with Agile delivery frameworks and programme governance.</li>
<li>Track record of delivering large, cross‑functional initiatives on time and within budget.</li>
<li>Skilled at risk management, prioritisation and conflict resolution.</li>
<li>Experience with roadmap tooling, JIRA, Confluence and programme reporting dashboards.</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and across cultural boundaries.</li>
<li>Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI‑ACP or equivalent are advantageous.</li>
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