Technical Program Manager Job Description

A technical program manager is responsible for programming, managing, and overseeing the creation of software products.

A technical program manager must coordinate the efforts that take place between software development teams, quality assurance teams, and marketing teams.

A technical program manager is responsible for determining an appropriate software development methodology, such as waterfall, iterative, or agile.

A technical program manager should also understand the software development life cycle, which enables him or her to effectively communicate project timelines with team members.

A technical program manager should be familiar with the software development processes involved in each methodology, such as feature definition, design, coding, testing, and implementation.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to come join our team and help us manage our technical programs. We need someone who is experienced in managing technical programs and who has a strong understanding of the software development process. If you think you have what it takes, we’d love to hear from you!

Technical Program Manager Duties:

• Manage the process of ensuring technical deliverables are implemented, completed on time and within budget
• Provide technical leadership and expertise to project teams throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Develop and maintain project documentation including work plans, schedules, and status reports
• Manage controls and procedures for development of software projects
• Create and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and issue tracking
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to project team members, including assigning tasks and resolving issues
• Lead project meetings, review progress, and provide feedback to project team members
• Help develop solutions to business issues
• Attend all project status meetings, review status reports and project deliverables, and provide project status to upper management

Technical Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage technical programs and software projects from initiation through implementation, including requirements definition, hardware and software planning, configuration, implementation, integration, and deployment
• Manage and prioritize multiple customer requests, helping to provide and maintain solutions to meet business needs
• Work with architects and other teams to define technical requirements and specifications, define scope, and develop work plans
• Lead the project team through all phases of project execution, including managing multiple stakeholders, requirements traceability, issue tracking, and change management
• Promote effective management practices and processes within the team; develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules, budgets, issues, risks, and issues tracking logs; participate in project risk assessments, and mitigation strategies; perform root cause analysis; and provide closure on issues and risks
• Utilize project management tools, including Gantt chart, critical path analysis, and earned value management, to track project

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
• 5+ years’ proven experience in technical program management
• Ability to problem-solve, understand technology, and function effectively under pressure

At [Company Name], we believe that a diverse and inclusive team is key to success. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, races, religions, nationalities, genders, and expressions, as well as veterans and individuals of all ages.