Senior Technical Program Manager

Coupa Software

Senior Technical Program Manager driving successful product releases for Coupa's spend management platform. Championing best-in-class PMO practices and AI integration in development processes.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $162,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the end-to-end release lifecycle for software products, including meticulous planning, cross-functional coordination, proactive risk management, transparent communication, comprehensive tracking and reporting of release progress, and ensuring formal sign-off at key milestones.
Combine a strong understanding of how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the software development landscape with hands-on proficiency in AI-assisted development and productivity tools (e.g., Sentinel, Cursor, GitHub Co-Pilot). Proactively identify opportunities to leverage LLM-based tools and AI-driven methodologies to accelerate delivery, automate routine tasks, and drive operational efficiency.
Drive the adoption and consistent application of PMO methodologies, standards, and best practices across Product and Engineering teams. This includes defining processes, creating templates, providing training, and ensuring adherence.
Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Google Sheets, utilizing advanced formulas, data manipulation, pivot tables, charting, and ideally Google Apps Script for automation and custom solutions. Possess a deep understanding of Jira for issue tracking, project planning, and the ability to effectively integrate Google Sheets with Jira data for insightful reporting and analysis.
Effectively collaborate and communicate with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on program goals, timelines, and dependencies.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, escalating as necessary and driving timely resolution.
Develop and maintain clear and concise program status reports, dashboards, and presentations for various audiences, including senior leadership.
Identify areas for process improvement within release management and PMO practices and drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in a software development environment, including 6+ years as a Technical Program Manager (TPM).
Deep understanding of modern Software Development Life Cycles (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and experience leading large-scale Agile programs; relevant Agile certifications are a plus.
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional, high-ambiguity technical programs from roadmap definition through execution and delivery.
Strong technical fluency in programs like Fedramp, AI Agentic workflows and platform engineering concepts, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and challenge engineering teams effectively.
Hands-on experience with coding or scripting (JavaScript, Google Apps Script, or similar languages).
Advanced experience configuring and administering tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel, MS Project, and Tableau to drive program visibility and operational efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels, from engineering teams to executive leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach and a bias for action.
Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels — shaping roadmaps while also unblocking day-to-day delivery challenges.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with heavy cross-team dependencies and competing priorities.
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and service mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates
Welcoming and inclusive work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI-assisted developmentGoogle SheetsJiraAgileScrumWaterfallJavaScriptGoogle Apps Scriptprogram managementrelease management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginfluencestakeholder alignmentownershipaccountabilityservice mindsetcross-functional partnership

Certifications

Agile certifications