Senior Technical Program Manager
Jersey, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Role:Technical Program Manager
Location/s: Jersey City NJ (primary) / Plano TX (Onsite from Day 1)
Job Type: Contract
Skills Required:
| Name | Required |
| GCP | Yes |
| Azure | Yes |
| AWS | Yes |
| Agile Methodologies | Yes |
| Microservices | Yes |
| Program/Project Management | Yes |
Years of Experience: Minimum 10 Years
Top skills required for this role:
- 10 15 years in program/project management with at least 5 years in technical delivery roles.
- Agile Expertise: Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) Scrum Master (PSM) or equivalent JIRA Confluence
- Technical Background: Strong understanding of software development lifecycle cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and microservices architecture.
Job Description/ Responsibilities:
A Technical Program Manager is responsible for planning coordinating and executing complex cross-functional technical programs.
This role bridges technical depth with strategic execution ensuring alignment between engineering teams product stakeholders and business objectives.
TPMs are expected to champion Agile methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Governance
o Drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale technical programs ensuring adherence to timelines scope and budget.
o Define program goals roadmaps and OKRs aligned with organizational strategy.
o Establish and maintain program governance frameworks including RACI and KPI tracking.
Agile Execution
o Coach teams on Agile principles (Scrum SAFe) ensuring adoption and maturity.
o Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning retrospectives PI planning.
o Maintain dependency plans across sprints and mitigate risks proactively.
Technical Engagement
o Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure scalability and compliance.
o Manage technical risks and dependencies across multiple teams and platforms.
o Oversee integration release management and DevOps practices.
Stakeholder Management
o Act as a conduit between senior leadership engineering and business teams.
o Provide regular status updates and dashboards to executives.
o Foster open communication and resolve conflicts effectively