Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager Hybrid role - 3 days Onsite and 2 days Remote Onsite in Foster City, CA | at least 3 days in office As a TPM for the Botlink team, you will lead the development and execution of the "Communication Backbone" of our autonomous fleet. You are responsible forthe lifecycle of high-stakes teleoperation links that allow our vehicles to navigate complex urban environments via remote assistance. This role bridges the gap between the physical RF layer (LTE/5G), the distributed middleware (DDS), and the cloud-side orchestration (Kafka/AWS). In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines. This is a role for someone who brings deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a track record of delivering at scale. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery. Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities. Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization. Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities. Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level. Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences, translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa. Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk. Required Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-wide engineering programs. Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives. Strong technical foundation, able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk. Exceptional communication and executive presence, skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics. Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level. Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments. Ability to use AI tools to make informed technical decisions regarding a given design or code changes Knowledge of how agentic AI models work and how to execute programs with AI chatbots Technical expertise in understanding the following technologies Wireless Technologies - 4G/5G/Multi-WAN Load Balancing Networking Technologies - UDP/TCP, NAT Traversal, Network Security (mTLS etc.) Data Pipelines - Experience with Kafka (kafkajs), Protobuf serialization, and AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateways) Preferred Qualifications: Experience at a software company working on infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs. Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts. PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus. Prior background as a software engineer or in a technical role is advantageous. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. About Us: At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.