Senior Technical Program Manager, Pantheon
CA$130-150k
Offers equity plan
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Website operations platform
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Website operations platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$130-150k
Offers equity plan
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the web a first-class platform that delivers results, one that empowers marketing and development teams to take control of their websites.
Role
Who you are
- Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on driving execution at scale and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact outcomes?
- This role is ideal for someone who excels at driving clarity in ambiguity, scaling processes across teams, and mentoring others in program management excellence
- 6+ years of technical program management experience, leading enterprise-scale programs with high visibility and organizational impact
- Technical Fluency: Deep understanding of SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, WebOps, or related technical domains
- Able to engage meaningfully with engineering and product teams
- Program Ownership: Ability to independently lead large, strategic programs, manage stakeholders across business units, and ensure alignment from discovery through delivery
- Project Management Expertise: Mastery of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, with practical knowledge of tools like JIRA, Asana, or similar platforms
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated success in influencing across teams and geographies, ensuring execution consistency and operational cohesion
- Change Management: Skilled at driving adoption of new tools and processes, facilitating org-wide change initiatives, and managing through periods of uncertainty or transformation
- Global Execution: Experience working across time zones and cultures, ensuring communication and program success on a global scale
What the job involves
- Join us as a Senior Technical Program Manager (Sr TPM) and play a critical role in shaping, leading, and executing complex programs that support our company’s strategic priorities
- As a Senior TPM, you will own the delivery of large-scale, cross-functional initiatives—from inception through execution—ensuring alignment across teams, managing key stakeholders, and driving measurable results
- You’ll partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to define goals, scope workstreams, mitigate risks, and continuously improve our execution model. Your ability to balance strategic thinking with a bias for action will be key to influencing decision-making and achieving business impact
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of SaaS platforms, WebOps, and cloud infrastructure. Able to navigate complex technical environments, translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with engineering and architecture teams
- Strategic Leadership: Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs that align with business goals. Able to synthesize priorities, define success metrics, and rally teams toward shared outcomes
- Execution Excellence: Demonstrated ability to deliver programs at scale with high quality. Skilled at managing dependencies, anticipating risks, and driving consistent progress across multiple workstreams
- Influence & Communication: Strong executive presence and the ability to drive alignment across stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite. Comfortable leading high-stakes discussions and facilitating decision-making that impact the broader organization
- Operational Acumen: Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements, scaling execution frameworks, and adopting tools that enhance program delivery and reporting
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Committed to supporting the growth of others. Actively mentor junior and mid-level TPMs and foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous learning across teams
- Analytical Thinking: Proficient at using data and KPIs to guide decision-making, evaluate program health, and recommend course corrections when needed
Our take
In today's digital landscape, website hosting is a critical component for businesses, and the demand for fast, reliable, and scalable hosting platforms is higher than ever. The competition is fierce, with major players like GoDaddy, Ionos, AWS, and WP Engine dominating the space.
One standout in this crowded market is Pantheon, a leading WebOps platform designed to deliver high-performance hosting for content-driven websites. Pantheon's unique value lies in its ability to provide seamless collaboration between developers and marketers while ensuring fast, reliable website performance. It's a platform that goes beyond traditional hosting by offering powerful tools for managing websites and scaling them as needed - making it a go-to choice for many organizations.
Pantheon has continuously innovated to stay ahead of the competition, with significant investments driving its growth. Initially focused on hosting solutions for WordPress and Drupal websites, it now offers content management as a service. This expansion was bolstered by significant funding, fueling further product development and the introduction of new features like personalization and analytics. These efforts have reinforced Pantheon's position as a leader in the WebOps and hosting space.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2021
$100m
SERIES E
Mar 2019
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $196.8m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness: Taking care of you and your family is important to us. Our healthcare benefits program delivers choice and value so you can prioritize your health
- Remote & In-Office: We believe in a flexible employee experience, our San Francisco office is a center for collaboration and connection, but it's not the only place this happens
- Flexible Time-Off: We encourage work/life balance. Take time off when you need it, and return ready to make magic on the internet when you're ready and refreshed
- Monthly Book & Gym Allowance: One of the many ways we enable our team to take control of their development and wellness is to take advantage of our books and gym membership allowance
- Promoting Inclusivity: We strive to have a culture where Pantheors across the globe feel a high sense of belonging and engagement. We have several programs in place to help cultivate inclusion at Pantheon, including educational events, open forums, and training opportunities
- Giving Back: We believe in cultivating passion and giving back to the community we live and work in. Pantheon offers a Donation Matching program of $500 per employee and holds multiple team volunteer opportunities throughout the year
- Employee Resource Groups: Our Pantheon Resource Groups (PRGs) allow employees to connect, support each other, and spread awareness
- Professional Development: We support employee learning and development through company led-training, leadership forums, and full access to LinkedIn Learning's catalogue of courses
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sameer Kazi
(CEO)Joined Pantheon in 2024 as CEO. They have also served as the Managing Director of Operating Capital since 2015. Previously they were the President of ActiveCampaign and CEO of Cheetah Digital.
Josh Koenig
(Co-Founder & CSO)They were part of the team that drove the first high-profile public Drupal use-case with the Howard and Dean campaign in 2003. They then went on to found the Drupal Dojo, an online learning community for developers, and to co-found the premiere Drupal agency in San Francisco, Chapter Three.
David Strauss
(Co-Founder & CTO)After co-founding Four Kitchens, a successful Web Development shop, they found themselves gravitating away from the customer client work and towards infrastructure solutions. Large clients like NBCUniversal, The Economics, and Wikimedia had already benefited from their scalability and database optimization work.
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