Technical Program Manager

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: FullTime
• Salary: Not provided in the text

A highly motivated Technical Program Manager (TPM) is needed to join Sift’s Technical Program Management team, focused on “Help Everyone Trust the Internet.” This role involves overseeing and managing complex software projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of market-leading technology. The core responsibility is delivering projects at all scales, requiring the ability to develop and drive strategic initiatives while also rolling up sleeves to deliver features and projects across teams. The TPM will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, and balance business needs with technical constraints.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience: 2+ years of direct experience as a Technical Program Manager working with Engineering teams.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Project management experience, including project scheduling and planning.
  • Experience with project management tools.
  • Experience managing complex projects effectively within and across teams (defining goals, swimlanes, identifying roadblocks, designing solutions, and tracking progress against deadlines).
  • Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to prioritize and deliver projects aligned with company strategic goals.
• Implement and refine agile methodologies and processes to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes.
• Manage the lifecycle of complex initiatives, making tradeoffs between short-term and long-term needs and influencing partner teams to ensure successful delivery of the Engineering organization’s strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication between technical and non-technical teams, including status updates, project milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues. Develop mitigation strategies and communicate effectively to stakeholders.
• Define and implement processes and mechanisms that drive clarity and focused execution against critical goals.
• Actively seek ways to improve process and operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Application Instructions

• Not provided in the text

Company Information

• Company: Sift
• Mission: Help Everyone Trust the Internet