Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Location: Onsite at customer office, Bellevue, WA Engagement Type: Contract What You'll Do Own end-to-end planning and execution for technical programs, coordinating across engineering, product, and stakeholder teams Scope projects, define milestones, and manage timelines in an agile/scrum environment Partner closely with backend and cloud engineering teams, translating technical constraints into program risk and schedule impacts Identify dependencies, blockers, and risks early, and drive mitigation plans Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retros) as needed and maintain program-level visibility (roadmaps, status reporting, RAID logs) Act as a bridge between technical teams and business/product stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities Drive accountability for delivery commitments without requiring hand-holding from engineering leads What We're Looking For Technical Background 3+ years in a hands‑on technical role (Software Engineer, DevOps, Systems Engineer, or Technical Analyst) prior to moving into program/project management Backend and/or cloud engineering experience strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to stay current with modern technology trends and practices (not just "was technical once") Solid working understanding of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Familiarity with modern infrastructure concepts (containers, CI/CD, microservices, IaC, etc.) sufficient to have credible technical conversations with engineers Program/Project Management 5+ years in a PM or program manager role, including people or program leadership responsibility Proven track record scoping projects, managing timelines, and delivering successfully in agile environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills — comfortable operating between engineering and business audiences #J-18808-Ljbffr