Title: Director, Technical Program Management

Job Type: Direct-hire

Location: Hybrid (Denver, CO - 3 days onsite)

Salary Range: $180,000 base + 20% bonus

Summary:

We are partnering with a high-growth software organization seeking a Director-level Technical Program Management leader to drive execution across a complex, multi-product engineering environment. This individual will play a critical role in aligning Product, Engineering, and Data teams, ensuring work is structured, tracked, and delivered in a consistent and scalable manner.

This is a hands-on, high-impact individual contributor role responsible for building operational rigor across engineering by establishing best practices for planning, execution, and reporting. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, deep experience in software development environments, and a proven ability to implement scalable program management frameworks.

This role requires someone who can operate as a central point of coordination across teams, bring structure to rapidly evolving environments, and drive outcomes across both strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities:

• Own and optimize the framework for tracking and managing engineering work, ensuring consistency and scalability across multiple teams and product areas
• Establish and refine workflows, planning processes, and delivery standards across the organization
• Drive execution across concurrent, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely delivery
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Data leadership to manage dependencies, risks, and priorities
• Lead program planning cycles (e.g., PI planning, roadmap alignment) and ensure accurate forecasting and delivery predictability
• Build and maintain reporting mechanisms and dashboards to provide visibility into progress, performance, and operational health
• Identify and remove blockers while proactively managing risks and dependencies across teams
• Support large-scale initiatives, including platform evolution and emerging technology programs (e.g., AI or data-focused efforts)
• Collaborate with distributed teams, including nearshore and offshore resources, to ensure effective execution and communication
• Translate technical workstreams into clear updates and insights for senior leadership
• Contribute to the development of a structured, data-driven engineering culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
• Mentor and support program management practices as the organization continues to scale

Skills:

• Strong background in software development environments, with deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, release management)
• Demonstrated ability to own and scale work management systems (e.g., Jira), including workflow design, reporting, and operational standardization across teams
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs involving multiple engineering teams
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, influencing without direct authority
• Technical aptitude to engage in discussions around architecture, systems, and engineering tradeoffs
• Experience working in fast-paced, scaling organizations, bringing structure and discipline to evolving processes
• Strong skills in program execution, risk management, and dependency coordination
• Proficiency in building metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to track delivery and performance
• Experience working with distributed or global teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information to executive audiences

• Self-starter with the ability to operate hands-on and drive impact immediately

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.