Technical Program Manager, Engineering Effectiveness
Horizon3.ai
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and drive 1-3 major strategic initiatives per quarter that span multiple teams and departments
- Act as the central coordinator and single point of accountability for complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects such as: Infrastructure transformations (e.g., database migrations, architecture reworks)
- Navigate competing priorities and build consensus across departments with different objectives
- Define success criteria, track progress, manage dependencies, and communicate status to stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate risks before they become blockers
- Drive initiatives from conception through successful delivery and post-launch measurement
- Design and continuously improve engineering workflows including agile practices, sprint cycles, and release processes
- Identify and eliminate friction points in the development lifecycle from code commit to production deployment
- Establish engineering best practices and standards that scale across teams
- Define, track, and report on key engineering effectiveness metrics
- Build dashboards and reporting systems that provide actionable insights to engineering leadership
- Conduct retrospectives and data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Requirements
- 5+ years in software engineering with deep understanding of the full development lifecycle
- 3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) or similar role driving cross-functional technical programs
- Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives involving 5+ teams/departments
- Strong project and program management skills with ability to drive initiatives from conception to completion
- Proven track record of implementing metrics and measurement systems
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Experience with modern development practices
- Understanding of agile methodologies and their practical application
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience influencing without authority across engineering organizations
Benefits
- Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.
- Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
- Remote Work: We are a 100% remote company. Enjoy the convenience and work-life balance that comes with remote work.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
software engineeringdevelopment lifecycleproject managementprogram managementmetrics implementationdata analysisagile methodologiesengineering workflowsdashboard creationreporting systems
Soft skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsconsensus buildingrisk managementstakeholder managementinfluencing without authorityproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationadaptability