Technical Program Manager

Were looking for a Technical Program Manager (internally known as Technical Product Delivery Manager) who can bridge the gap between deep technical expertise and world-class program delivery. This role requires someone who understands ML and AI systems at a fundamental level and has proven experience running large-scale complex technical programs from concept through delivery.

Our Technical Product Delivery Managers ensure that our Engineering and Technology teams deliver the agreed roadmaps which include products features and platform capabilities. Youll be the custodian of your platform or project area on behalf of stakeholders ensuring delivery happens on time in scope and without sacrificing quality.

Roadmap Ownership

• Manage and prioritise the product backlog in your area of responsibility balancing competing needs and requests from multiple parties including Solution Product Managers Engineering Operations and Enterprise Systems
• Be the custodian of your platform or project area ensuring stakeholders are consulted dependencies are called out early and delivery decisions are grounded in practical data-driven thinking

Analysis

• Take market-driven product requirements from Solution Product Managers assess for quality and completeness and collaborate with SPMs to achieve sufficient clarification and detail to inform development teams on realistic data-driven estimates and plans
• Work with designers and technical leads to synthesize diverse and competing vertical requirements into practical solutions that meet both the specific needs of the verticals and the general needs of a broad customer base
• Work with SPMs and technical leaders to anticipate future directions and needs ensuring that solutions are architected with an eye toward future extensibility
• Develop a clear understanding of how users interact with our systems by analyzing available data identifying these insights to assess feature impact inform prioritization and guide delivery decisions. Identify gaps in data where deeper visibility is needed to support decision-making

Delivery

• Take full ownership of on-time in-scope delivery outcomes in your area. Proactively manage programs of work ensuring teams are set up to succeed and commitments are met
• Working within an Agile and Scrum program management role youll combine strong delivery discipline with a product mindset applying both toolkits to achieve predictable outcomes without sacrificing agility
• Be the Product Owner of your development team. Write clear user stories. Encourage and support iterative and collaborative development knowing people over process
• Ensure that your teams work is delivered and managing delivery in a structured predictable manner (agile with data)
• Identify and manage resourcing dependencies risks and dates
• Help manage and coordinate releases
• Facilitate reporting of progress estimated dates to Product leadership and senior leadership

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong technical foundation with demonstrated understanding of ML/AI concepts systems and development processes
• 5 years experience in technical program management or technical product delivery roles
• Proven track record managing large-scale complex technical programs end-to-end
• Deep experience working directly with Engineering and Technology teams in a product delivery capacity
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence across functions and levels
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to synthesize technical requirements and translate between business and engineering needs
• Experience as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments
• Data-driven decision-making approach with ability to identify gaps and drive for deeper visibility
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance delivery discipline with product thinking
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and making pragmatic trade-offs

Highly Desired:

• Experience working on ML/AI-powered products or platforms
• Background in geospatial technology computer vision or aerial imagery systems
• Experience in SaaS or platform businesses
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure or data pipelines
• Previous engineering or technical IC experience
• Experience scaling products globally across regions

Additional Information :

Why youll love working at Nearmap:

We move fast and work smart; often wearing multiple hats. We adapted to remote working with ease and are continually looking at ways to improve. Were proud of our inclusive supportive culture and maintain a safe environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves.

In addition to your annual leave Nearmap offers:

• 4 extra YOU days off each yeartake a break no questions asked!
• Company-sponsored volunteering days to give back.
• Generous parental leave policies for growing families.
• Work from Overseas Policyexplore the world in the approved list of cities while you work!
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous growth.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance plans.
• Monthly wellbeing and technology allowance.
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Hybrid flexibilitytruly flexible with no mandatory office days!
• A Nearmap subscription (naturally!).
• Unlimited snacks drinks and weekly catered lunches at the office
• Showers available for cyclists and gym enthusiasts.

At Nearmap you can chart your own career path and see where our journey together might take you. With complex and fascinating work to challenge and inspire you you might be surprised by the opportunities you discover. Weve got so much more to sharecome and explore with us!

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time