Technical Program Manager, Chainguard

• We seek an experienced and technically skilled Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a relevant field with equivalent practical experience
• 5 years of experience in program management
• 5 years of experience with software development best practices and establishing methods, tools, and process improvements for cross-team initiatives

Desirable

• The ideal candidate will leverage their engineering expertise to plan requirements with internal stakeholders and guide projects through the full project lifecycle
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact
• Prioritize program goals, understand and translate stakeholders’ needs into program goals and prioritize deliverables
• Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, and/or manage project plans for the supported program(s)
• Review key metrics about a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals
• TPM - Libraries
• Own end-to-end execution for Libraries programs, including intake, prioritization, dependency tracking, issue resolution, and delivery of package and library builds
• Design and improve processes that enable scalable and reliable delivery which can be reproduced across library ecosystems
• Coordinate across Engineering, Product, Security, and Infrastructure to align priorities, timelines, and technical constraints
• Surface and manage risks, blockers, and tradeoffs early through effective execution forums and async communication
• Lead capacity planning and forecasting to support parallel initiatives and changing demand
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve library and package coverage and reduce systemic friction
• Coordinate work performed by contractors or external contributors, ensuring quality and alignment with engineering standards
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly and accurately to engineering and leadership stakeholders