Technical Program Manager - Plano, TX bei Photon Group

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead our technology programs. This role requires strong technical acumen, program and stakeholder management, and a process optimization mindset. The expectation is as a TPM you will be hands-on and driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the program, including planning, risk management, communication, and implementation. You are a technical problem solver, anticipating bottlenecks, identifying innovative solutions to resolve roadblocks, and balancing business needs against technical constraints. 

To support key initiatives across the Forms stream and Mobile team.

• Strong experience in finance-related programs, with exposure to the automotive sector being a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to orchestrate cross-functional efforts, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and business teams.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, capable of driving execution and enabling teams to deliver effectively.

This TPM will play a critical role in managing dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact programs. 

The ideal candidate should bring:

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and manage cross-functional technical programs of inter-related projects, creating the program structure and shared alignment with the teams to deliver business and /or engineering objectives
• Collaborate with business, engineering, and architecture teams to design, coordinate, and launch new capabilities by breaking down complex challenges into manageable pros and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate launch planning among various teams to synchronize program milestones across multiple workflows into a unified timeline that satisfies both business objectives and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute scalable cross-organization processes, mechanisms, metrics, and KPIs to deliver large-scale programs.
• Influence long-term and short-term product and technical strategy.
• Assess risks, develop risk mitigation plans, anticipate bottlenecks, manage issue escalation, and collaborate with Product Management on potential tradeoffs, balancing business needs with technical considerations.
• Manage the intake queue by prioritizing and triaging incoming requests, ensuring all tasks are appropriately categorized, assigned, and tracked to meet business objectives and timelines.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of total progressive experience which includes 8+ years of software development experience and 4+ years of hands-on experience managing complex technology program working with engineering team
• Established track record in managing large customer-facing, cross-functional program initiatives, drive collaboration with diverse teams to enable the development of high-quality solutions
• Proven ability to lead the development of technical roadmaps with a deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Bonus if you have:

• Master's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Engineering).
• Experience working in the financial and banking industry.
• Experience leading engineering teams in product driven companies.
• Experience managing the delivery of SDKs, CX Frameworks and SaaS products.
• Experience in machine learning and GenAI.
• Experience managing programs on public cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post