Senior Technical Program Manager – Office to the CTO
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Chief of Staff to the CTO
Bonterra
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $190,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact.
- We are seeking a highly capable, trusted Chief of Staff to partner directly with our Chief Technology Officer in leading a rapidly scaling R&D organization.
- This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and technical delivery — with visibility into our most critical initiatives and the pace to match.
- Serve as a right-hand advisor, supporting decision-making and ensuring priorities are translated into actionable plans.
- Drive the execution of high-priority R&D initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
- Manage the planning, review, and reporting cycles for R&D, including quarterly business reviews, roadmap alignment, and sprint cadences.
- Oversee cross-functional technical programs, from roadmap development to delivery tracking and risk management.
- Partner with engineering and product leadership to bring AI-driven initiatives from concept to launch.
- Monitor progress against OKRs and strategic goals, including AI adoption and delivery milestones.
Requirements
- Experience: 8–10+ years in technology-driven environments, with at least 3 years in a senior strategic, operational, or technical program management role.
- Proven experience in software, SaaS, or R&D organizations; familiarity with AI/ML projects a plus.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field; MBA or technical postgraduate degree preferred.
- Technical Competence: Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and modern engineering tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub).
- Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts or a demonstrated commitment to developing expertise.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical execution with business objectives, and anticipate challenges before they arise.
- Execution Excellence: Proven track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and to a high standard.
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional written and verbal skills; able to build consensus across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analytical Acumen: Strong ability to interpret data, assess trade-offs, and recommend actionable solutions.
- Confidentiality & Trust: High integrity in handling sensitive information and navigating executive-level discussions.
- Adaptability: Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-changing environment with evolving priorities.
- Hands-on and proactive, with a willingness to step into operational details when necessary.
- Deep intellectual curiosity, particularly around emerging technologies and AI.
- Calm under pressure, with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in follow-through.
- Professional presence with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly.
