Senior Technical Program Manager, LaunchDarkly

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar role driving technical programs within a fast-paced, high-growth technology company
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, complex software engineering projects, particularly in a SaaS, cloud-native, or distributed systems environment
• Deep understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and program management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban)
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and negotiating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with engineering teams, serving as a trusted partner and advisor
• Proficiency with program and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Google Workspace)

Desirable

• LaunchDarkly is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives across our platform and product organization
• You will be instrumental in defining and optimizing processes, ensuring effective communication, and successfully delivering critical, high-impact technical programs that shape the future of our product and business
• Program Leadership: Own and drive the end-to-end execution of large, complex technical programs (e.g., core platform migrations, security and compliance initiatives, new product launches) across multiple engineering and product teams
• Planning and Scoping: Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Design leadership to define program scope, objectives, success metrics, and realistic delivery schedules
• Process Optimization: Implement, refine, and champion lightweight, effective program management best practices and development processes (e.g., agile methodologies, release management) to increase engineering efficiency and predictability
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, ensuring alignment and clear accountability across all stakeholders
• Communication: Serve as the central communication hub, providing regular, clear, and concise status updates to executive leadership, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate effective decision-making and alignment among diverse teams, including Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success