Technical Project Manager III

Purpose Brands, the parent company of Orange theory, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, and The Bar Method, is seeking a Technical Project Manager III to lead cross-functional initiatives in our In Studio Engineering domain, which powers the in-studio technology experience across multiple fitness brands and thousands of global locations.

The Edge Engineering team builds and maintains the on-prem and cloud-based backend and frontend systems, firmware/middleware on edge devices, edge devide design and validation, and the deployment frameworks that enable us to update and operate our in-studio systems at scale.

This role requires deep technical fluency and demonstrated experience managing complex programs across embedded systems, full-stack cloud services, and software deployment pipelines. You’ll partner closely with engineering leadership, firmware developers, full-stack software engineers, QA, product managers, and field operations to ensure projects are scoped, delivered, and operationalized efficiently. If you're passionate about bridging software, hardware, and infrastructure in a fast-paced environment—and want to help shape the future of connected fitness experiences we’d love to hear from you.

• Lead planning and execution of multi-disciplinary initiatives spanning edge device firmware, middleware, and cloud-integrated APIs.
• Drive technical programs across the lifecycle—from requirements gathering to successful deployment across global studio locations.
• Translate complex business and system needs into actionable epics, stories, and technical documentation for engineering teams.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, QA, product, field support, and studio operations teams—ensuring successful handoffs and production readiness.
• Track deployment frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and edge software rollouts to ensure version consistency, monitoring, and rollback plans are in place.
• Proactively identify risks across hardware/software dependencies, align milestones, and resolve blockers across internal and vendor-delivered systems.
• Own program-level reporting and communications for initiatives involving firmware upgrades, new device enablement, or backend system integrations.
• Ensure change management and stakeholder alignment for initiatives impacting in-studio tech environments, including field testing and operational readiness plans.
• Collaborate with other TPMs to manage interdependencies and maintain roadmap alignment across the broader tech portfolio.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and TPM team growth, mentoring less experienced TPMs when appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 7+ years of experience in technical project or program management, with at least 2 years in a domain involving hardware/software integration, embedded systems, or cloud-edge platforms.
• Strong understanding of firmware and middleware development life cycles, including testing and deployment strategies for edge devices.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native APIs and backend systems that support device interaction and data ingestion.
• Experience managing projects involving CI/CD pipelines, software deployment tools, and version control systems across hardware fleets or edge environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to translate between engineering and operations.
• Hands‑on experience with agile tools like Jira and Confluence; capable of building clear and well‑structured tickets and plans.
• Demonstrated success working across cross‑functional teams, vendors, and business partners to deliver complex technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software governance, rollback strategies, and field‑readiness requirements for live deployment environments.

• Technical Expertise
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  Solid understanding of firmware/embedded systems, APIs, networking fundamentals, and deployment frameworks.
• Program Ownership
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  Ability to own a high‑impact technical program end‑to‑end, keeping multiple engineering teams aligned…