Principal Technical Program Manager

** Job Description*
* The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who can anticipate risks, remove obstacles

before they impact delivery, and leverage emerging AI technologies to drive efficiency,

productivity, and business outcomes  successful candidate will demonstrate a

strong data-driven mindset, using metrics and insights to guide decisions, and possess

exceptional ability to influence without authority, driving alignment and execution across

diverse stakeholder groups in a highly matrixed environment.

** Responsibilities*
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* - Lead and deliver large, complex, cross-functional programs from concept through execution and operationalization.

- Define program strategy, scope, milestones, success metrics, and governance frameworks.

- Drive alignment across engineering, product management, architecture, security, operations, and executive leadership teams.

- Manage interdependencies across multiple work streams, ensuring timely execution and delivery.

- Partner with engineering and architecture teams to drive cloud transformation initiatives and modernization programs.

- Facilitate technical decision-making and architecture reviews to ensure scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.

- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, automation, and generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and productivity.

- Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including executives, technical leaders, business stakeholders, and external partners.

- Influence decision-making across engineering, product, operations, and executive leadership teams without direct reporting authority.

- Anticipate bottlenecks, dependencies, resource constraints, and organizational challenges before they impact program outcomes.

- Lead resolution of complex technical and organizational issues.

- Establish and monitor program metrics, KPIs, and operational dashboards to measure progress, identify trends, and drive informed decision-making.

- Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to assess risks, optimize resource allocation, prioritize initiatives, and improve program outcomes.

- Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement through measurement, reporting, and actionable insights.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.

- 12+ years of technical program management experience leading large-scale enterprise programs.

- Proven experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple engineering organizations.

- Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, distributed systems, infrastructure, networking, security, and cloud operations.

- Demonstrated experience driving cloud transformation, migration, modernization, or platform initiatives.

- Experience leveraging AI, automation, and generative AI technologies to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.

- Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

- Demonstrated ability to use a data-driven approach to program management, leveraging metrics, KPIs, operational insights, and analytics to drive decision-making.

- Proven ability to influence without direct authority across highly matrixes organizations.

- Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, identify bottlenecks, and proactively drive mitigation strategies.

- Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

- Experience presenting to executive leadership and driving strategic alignment.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* - Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

- Experience with OCI, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

- Certifications in cloud architecture, program management, agile methodologies, or AI technologies.

- Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.

- Knowledge of AI/ML platforms, generative AI applications, and automation frameworks.

- Experience working in highly matrixes global organizations.

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* Core Competencies:

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* - Strategic Thinking

- Technical Leadership

- Cloud Architecture Expertise

- AI & Automation Enablement

- Executive Presence

- Program Execution Excellence

- Cross-Functional Leadership

- Stakeholder Influence

- Influencing Without Authority

- Data-Driven Decision Making

- Metrics and KPI Management

- Analytical Thinking

- Risk Management

- Technical Problem Solving

- Change Management

- Continuous Improvement

** Success Metrics:*
* - Successful delivery of strategic cross-functional programs on schedule and within scope.

- Measurable improvements in operational efficiency through AI and automation initiatives.

- Reduced program risk through proactive identification and mitigation of bottlenecks.

- Increased stakeholder satisfaction and organizational alignment.

- Improved cloud platform adoption, reliability,…