Technical Program Director

Role & responsibilities

• Own the strategy, planning, and end-to-end execution of complex, multi-team technical programs
• Translate business objectives into technical program roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product, architecture, QA, DevOps, security, data, and operations
• Drive program execution from requirements and design through development, testing, launch, and post-production
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to prioritize initiatives, resolve dependencies, and manage trade-offs
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, resource, delivery, and business risks
• Establish program governance, KPIs/OKRs, reporting mechanisms, and executive-level dashboards
• Manage interdependencies across multiple projects, teams, platforms, and technology stacks
• Drive large-scale product/platform launches, migrations, modernization, integrations, and transformation initiatives
• Ensure programs remain aligned with timelines, budgets, quality standards, security requirements, and business goals
• Communicate program status, risks, decisions, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and executives
• Facilitate executive decision-making by providing data-driven analysis and clear recommendations
• Manage external technology partners, vendors, and strategic stakeholders where required
• Establish and improve program management processes, delivery standards, and operational practices
• Mentor and develop Technical Program Managers, Project Managers, and program leadership teams
• Identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, scalability, and improved engineering productivity

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5 to 10 years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, software engineering, or technology delivery
• Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technology programs involving multiple engineering teams
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, APIs, microservices, databases, cloud platforms, and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, release management, and technical program governance
• Demonstrated experience managing roadmaps, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and program-level KPIs/OKRs
• Ability to understand complex technical issues and translate them into business impact for senior stakeholders
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing, and decision-making skills
• Experience working closely with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product Managers, Security, Data, and Infrastructure teams
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent platforms
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data, metrics, dashboards, and reporting to drive program decisions
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP), platform modernization, system migrations, or enterprise integrations is advantageous
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum/PSM, or equivalent certifications are desirable
• MBA/PGDM is an advantage for strategy, financial management, and business-facing responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence without direct authority and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment