Staff Technical Program Manager – Platform

Cloudera

Staff Technical Program Manager partnering with senior engineering leadership on platform transformation at Cloudera. Leading multi-team initiatives across infrastructure and developer tooling with a deeply technical focus.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead execution of large-scale, cross-functional platform initiatives spanning infrastructure, developer tooling, and release systems
Partner directly with engineering leadership to translate platform strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Drive clarity across complex, overlapping efforts by defining scope, sequencing, and dependencies
Go deep on technical trade-offs when needed to unblock teams and accelerate decision-making
Establish and scale execution frameworks that improve velocity, predictability, and quality across platform teams
Identify gaps in systems, processes, or resourcing, and build the case for investment and prioritization
Provide clear, concise updates to leadership, including progress, risks, and critical path dependencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bsc/Msc in related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a similar role operating in highly technical environments
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team initiatives that involve significant system-level dependencies and trade-offs
Comfortable engaging in technical discussions with senior engineers and influencing architectural and execution decisions
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including modern DevOps and release practices
Experience operating in large, distributed engineering organizations
Strong communication skills, with the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous or evolving problem spaces

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical Program Managementdistributed systemscloud infrastructureplatform engineeringsoftware development lifecycleDevOpsrelease practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencingclaritydecision-making

Certifications

BScMSc