Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager III – Software Engineering & Product Delivery

Location: Fully Remote (PST Preferred)

Pay Rate: $110/hr (W2)

Duration: 5-month contract possible extension/conversion

Schedule: 40 hours, 5 days; no OT

Target Start: 20/07/2026

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Vacation, and Sick Leave

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our SXP Product team. This role will focus on delivering complex programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget, navigating circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. The ideal candidate will bring program-level strategic planning expertise, the ability to interact with executive-level management, and strong skills in complex issue resolution, communications, and team building.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and budget under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors.
• Lead program-level strategic planning, interact with executive-level management, drive complex issue resolution, and demonstrate excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Manage groups of internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors that serve on projects to deliver systems and system enhancements meeting specified requirements.
• Provide oversight of project scope definition and management, requirements gathering and documentation, time estimating, project schedule development and tracking, project budget management, project status reporting, issue and risk management, contingency planning, customer interaction, and communications across multiple organizational levels.
• Track and maintain progress reports across projects, ensuring timely and consistent follow-ups with stakeholders to drive execution and accountability.
• Proactively escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate teams or leadership when delays or blockers arise, ensuring timely resolution and project momentum.
• Develop and manage detailed launch plans, track existing bugs and feedback items, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive them through to closure.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in a mix of software/technical background and technical program management.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience managing complex programs with multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Strong ability to understand and review code (Python, JavaScript); software engineering background preferred for understanding architecture and design aspects.
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
• Experience with software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.
• Must be able to work Pacific time zone hours (strict requirement).
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude and the ability to leverage them effectively.
• Additional years of experience, 10+ ideally

Must-Have Skills:

• Program management expertise with demonstrated ability to manage multiple partners, stakeholders, and high-complexity projects.
• Hands-on technical capability to understand and review code (Python, JavaScript); familiarity with tools like Claude Code and a software engineering background for understanding architecture and design.
• Experience running broader programs with complexity and delivering end-to-end results.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience in monetization, advertising, or sales enablement programs.
• Additional years of experience, 10+ ideally

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.