Principal Technical Program Manager
Quizlet
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $209,478 - $314,217 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead company-critical technical initiatives
- Own end-to-end execution: Drive high-priority, cross-functional programs from concept to delivery. Lead cross-team initiatives such as foundational platform investments, architecture review programs, or adoption of shared engineering infrastructure
- Charter Development: Turn strategic goals into clear charters with defined milestones, metrics, and accountability
- Risk Management: Proactively identify technical or organizational risks and remove obstacles to delivery
- Improve how we operate, by partnering with the VP of Engineering and other senior leaders on annual and quarterly planning cycles
- Roadmap & dependencies: Strengthen roadmap clarity, dependency management, and prioritization across the engineering organization
- Introduce program management practices and decision frameworks that improve coordination across engineering leaders & the team
- Clarify decision-making frameworks (e.g., RACI) and cross-functional ownership to reduce friction
- Prepare high-quality materials for reviews with the CEO, CTO, and Board of Directors
- Synthesize complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
- Organizational Deep Dives: Lead investigations into at-risk or underperforming initiatives and recommend structural or technical solutions
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or high-level operational roles within a high-growth tech environment.
- Engage deeply with engineering leaders on architecture, infrastructure & product trade-offs, interpret technical design discussions, and help surface dependencies or risks across complex systems.
- A proven track record of planning and executing technical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and complex requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through credibility and partnership, acting as a force-multiplier for the VP of Engineering.
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with ease.
- Excitement about the impact your work could have on the lives of students and teachers every day.
Benefits
- Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $209,478 - $314,217 depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
- Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical program managementengineering leadershiprisk managementroadmap managementdependency managementprogram management practicesdecision frameworksarchitecture reviewtechnical initiative planningstakeholder engagement
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationcredibilitypartnershipproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingorganizational skillssynthesis of complex topicsarticulation of technical concepts