Sr Manager, Product Technical Program Management

 

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The Senior Manager,  Technical Program Management - India

This role offers a unique opportunity to build and scale a TPM function in India, lead critical technical programs, and shape the overall technical execution strategy at the site level. If you are a passionate leader with a strong technical program management background, we encourage you to apply!

The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management – India is a key leader responsible for overseeing the India-based TPM team, leading critical technical programs, and acting as the TPM leader for the entire India site. This role is a peer to the Engineering Lead, Site Lead, Design Lead, and Product Management Lead and will play a strategic role in driving program execution, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate must have a strong background in technical program management within an agile SaaS environment and demonstrated experience in building and managing high-performing TPM teams.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Manager of the India-Based Product TPM Team:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing TPM team in India, providing strategic guidance, coaching, and career development.
• Establish best practices for technical program execution and alignment with global TPM teams.
• Drive standardization of TPM frameworks, ensuring consistent methodologies for program execution and reporting.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the TPM team.

Lead Critical Technical Programs:

• Own and drive the execution of high-impact programs, ensuring successful delivery by managing scope, timelines, and resources.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Design to align program goals and execution strategies.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring smooth program execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure program objectives and key results (OKRs) are well-defined, tracked, and communicated across teams.

TPM Leader for the India Site:

• Serve as the TPM representative in India, working closely with the Engineering Lead, Site Lead, Design Lead, and Product Management Lead to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Advocate for the TPM function at the site level, ensuring the value of program management is well understood and leveraged.
• Partner with global TPM leadership to align India site strategy with company-wide goals and execution frameworks.
• Drive operational excellence, process improvements, and collaboration across teams at the site level.

Minimum REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in technical program management within Engineering organizations in a SaaS product development environment.
• Proven experience in building and managing teams of TPMs, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills; ability to build strong relationships across functions and levels.
• Deep technical acumen with experience working closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Design teams.
• Hands-on experience driving complex, cross-functional technical programs to successful completion.
• Strong background in Agile, Scrum, and technical execution methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining a strategic perspective.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).

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