Technical Program Manager (Cloud, Data & Validation Platforms)

Requirements Over 6 years of experience in technical program management (or equivalent) leading platform, data, or infrastructure initiatives serving multiple engineering teams. Experience as a Software Engineer working on the above is a strong plus Strong understanding of modern software lifecycles, CI/CD, and developer workflow best practices Proven ability to drive complex cross-team deliveries with clear prioritization, sequencing, and risk management Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence outcomes across diverse technical stakeholders Analytical, data-driven approach; comfortable defining and improving key metrics, including build times, data latency, and environment reliability and availability targets Adaptability and resilience; experience introducing and scaling new processes and platforms Familiarity with telemetry/log pipelines, distributed systems, cost/performance tradeoffs in mixed cloud/on-prem, simulation/HIL environments, and safety-critical software We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. What the job involves You’re a force of nature — someone who thrives on bringing order to chaos, driving clarity where there’s ambiguity, and pushing complex, cross-functional efforts across the finish line As part of Zipline’s Program Management team, you’ll own execution for the platforms that power iteration speed and fleet scale: cloud/on‑prem infrastructure, data pipelines and artifacts, CI/CD and developer productivity, simulation, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) validation Your programs may range from onboard logging and data ingestion to large‑scale load testing, build system modernization, and raising the fidelity/throughput of our validation environments. You’ll partner closely with infrastructure, data, autonomy, validation, and security teams to keep the engine of velocity running Own execution for platform programs: Define program goals, sequence priorities across cloud/on‑prem, data platforms, CI/CD, sim, and HIL — and align with company objectives Drive cross‑functional execution: Coordinate with infra, data, autonomy, validation and product to deliver reliable pipelines, robust environments, and measurable reliability and performance targets Measure and improve engineering velocity: Reduce build/test cycle times, improve data freshness and reliability, and increase simulation/HIL throughput and representativeness Engage across the full lifecycle: From platform architecture and security reviews through rollout plans, migration/change management, and operational handoffs Facilitate strategic decision‑making: Lead tradeoff discussions on performance/cost/reliability, on‑prem vs. cloud, and “build vs. buy” for tooling Communicate program progress: Provide crisp visibility on timelines, risks, and outcomes to leadership and partner teams Build and evolve program processes: Define metrics, run postmortems and retros, and harden roadmaps that scale with the fleet #J-18808-Ljbffr