Technical Program Manager

Role Description

As a Sr Technical Program Manager, you will be the connective tissue between strategy and execution for three distinct software development teams. You won’t just be tracking tasks; you’ll be optimizing the engine that builds our products. We are looking for a process-oriented leader who can balance the "big picture" roadmap with the granular details of a JIRA ticket.

Core Responsibilities

• Delivery & Execution Management:
  • Directly manage the execution lifecycle for three cross-functional software teams.
  • Ensure alignment between engineering output and product requirements.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies across teams to prevent bottlenecks.
• Agile Facilitation & Ceremonies:
  • Schedule and drive all team ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Demos.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by using retrospectives to refine team velocity and quality.
• JIRA Power User & Process Architect:
  • Own the configuration and hygiene of JIRA boards, workflows, and automation.
  • Establish standardized reporting structures (dashboards, burndown charts, and velocity trackers) to provide real-time visibility into work-in-progress (WIP).
• Backlog & Triage Leadership:
  • Drive the request triage process, ensuring incoming bugs and feature requests are evaluated and routed efficiently.
  • Partner with Product Managers to lead backlog grooming and prioritization sessions, ensuring the engineering team is always working on the highest-value tasks.
• Communication & Visibility:
  • Translate technical progress into clear status updates for stakeholders.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for project health, resource allocation, and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management, specifically overseeing multiple software engineering teams.
• A strong understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and the ability to engage in technical discussions with engineers.
• Advanced knowledge of JIRA/Confluence (configuring custom workflows, JQL, and reporting).
• Deep experience with Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban methodologies.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the "social intelligence" to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders without direct authority.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management, specifically overseeing multiple software engineering teams.
• A strong understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and the ability to engage in technical discussions with engineers.
• Advanced knowledge of JIRA/Confluence (configuring custom workflows, JQL, and reporting).
• Deep experience with Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban methodologies.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the "social intelligence" to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders without direct authority.

Company Description

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time.

• Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services.
• Ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25).
• Remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24).
• Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023).
• Awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories.
• Achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.