Senior Technical Program Manager - Software Delivery & Systems Integration

Senior Technical Program Manager – Software Delivery & Systems Integration

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid) Duration: 6-Month W2 Contract Pay Rate: $90–$105/hour (depending on experience) Employment Type: W2 Contract through Russell Tobin

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin is partnering with a leading consumer products and technology organization to identify an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager – Software Delivery & Systems Integration. This individual will drive end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex software programs, serving as the critical link between engineering, program management, quality, and business stakeholders.

This role is ideal for a seasoned program leader who thrives in fast-paced product development environments and has a strong track record of delivering software-enabled consumer products while managing cross-functional teams, technical dependencies, risks, and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software delivery across complex product development programs, from planning through launch.
• Define program requirements, milestones, timelines, and success metrics while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
• Drive execution across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring coordination between software, electronics, systems, quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage program schedules, identify critical dependencies, and proactively mitigate risks that may impact delivery.
• Navigate evolving priorities, scope changes, and schedule challenges while maintaining focus on quality and key program milestones.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis of project and team issues, partnering with engineering teams to develop actionable solutions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster alignment across teams on priorities, trade-offs, decisions, and execution plans.
• Establish and maintain effective program governance processes to improve delivery predictability and operational efficiency.
• Provide regular status reporting, executive-level communications, and program health updates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or Software Delivery leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional software development programs.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and product delivery frameworks.
• Experience with executive-level reporting and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated success driving alignment across engineering, product, quality, and business teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end delivery of software-enabled consumer products or connected devices.
• Background coordinating efforts across software, electronics, systems engineering, and hardware teams.
• Experience managing complex technical dependencies in a product development environment.
• Strong risk management, change management, and program governance expertise.
• Familiarity with appliance, IoT, consumer electronics, or embedded software development environments.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and influential program leader who can bring structure to complex initiatives, communicate effectively with both engineers and executives, and successfully deliver software programs in dynamic, fast-moving environments.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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