Technical Program Manager

Job in 1000, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Listing for: Plaud

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-11

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Project Manager, Technical Writer, Technical Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 EUR Yearly EUR 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR

What you will do

Execution & Delivery
- Drive cross-functional programs from scoping to launch
- Define milestones, manage timelines, track dependencies
- Unblock teams and elevate risks proactively
Technical Coordination
- Translate between engineering and business stakeholders
- Understand technical trade-offs to make informed prioritization calls
- Own technical roadmaps and release plans
Process & Communication
- Run planning ceremonies (kickoffs, reviews, retrospectives)
- Maintain status updates and program documentation
- Ensure alignment across eng, product, design, and leadership
Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate schedule, scope, and technical risks early
- Track open issues and drive them to resolution
Stakeholder Management
- Single point of contact for program-level questions
- Communicate upward to leadership on health/status

Skills, qualifications and experience we look for

Strong technical fluency — must be able to engage with engineers, read architecture proposals, and contribute meaningfully to scope and tradeoff discussions
Experience managing multi-team, cross-functional programs in B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments
Proven ability to coordinate distributed teams across time zones; based in the US — real-time collaboration with US Product, Engineering, Sales, and Legal is required
Strong Scrum practitioner — must be able to run sprints end-to-end (sprint planning, backlog grooming, story pointing, standups, retros) and hold engineering teams accountable to velocity and delivery commitments
Proficiency in both English/Chinese is required

What we offer

Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long-term success

High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity

Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency

Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires

Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity

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