Senior Principal Technical Program Manager in United States Embassy at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead one of the organization’s most strategic technology transformation initiatives, connecting AI-driven workflows, platform capabilities, governance, and customer-facing experiences.
The Senior Principal Technical Program Manager will serve as a critical execution leader, driving alignment across Product, Engineering, Architecture, UX, Data, Governance, and Operations teams.
You will translate complex business strategies into scalable delivery plans, ensuring measurable outcomes and customer value.
This position requires a strong combination of technical expertise, systems thinking, and executive-level communication skills.
You will operate in a fast-paced environment where innovation, automation, and modern program management practices shape the future of enterprise technology delivery.
The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds alignment across teams, and creates the visibility needed for confident decision-making at every level.

The Senior Principal Technical Program Manager will lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives by creating execution frameworks, managing complex dependencies, and ensuring successful delivery of customer-focused platform capabilities. This role will act as a strategic partner across technical and business teams, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Lead complex technical programs spanning Product, Engineering, Platform, Architecture, UX, Data, Governance, and Operations teams.
• Translate strategic objectives and product vision into structured execution plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish program operating mechanisms including roadmap tracking, dependency management, executive reporting, risk mitigation, and release planning.
• Drive alignment across multiple products, platforms, and workflow areas to achieve shared business and customer goals.
• Partner with technical leaders to evaluate tradeoffs, technical dependencies, scalability considerations, and delivery sequencing.
• Create governance frameworks using metrics, readiness indicators, telemetry, and outcome-based measurements.
• Identify execution risks, delivery challenges, and organizational dependencies while leading mitigation strategies and escalation processes.
• Provide executive-level communication through clear reporting on progress, risks, confidence levels, decisions, and business impact.
• Leverage AI-enabled workflows, automation, and scalable operating models to improve delivery speed, transparency, and execution quality.
• Support the evolution of technical program management practices across complex enterprise initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading enterprise-scale technical programs, with the ability to influence across teams, manage ambiguity, and connect technical execution with business outcomes.

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale technical programs within SaaS, cloud, platform, enterprise software, or related technology environments.
• Proven experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple engineering teams, products, platforms, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong ability to transform strategy into actionable execution through planning, governance, dependency management, risk management, and measurable results.
• Advanced systems-thinking capabilities with the ability to connect architecture, technical delivery, customer experience, and business objectives.
• Experience partnering with Engineering and Architecture leaders on technical decisions, platform dependencies, and delivery priorities.
• Strong technical understanding of cloud platforms, enterprise applications, distributed systems, data platforms, workflow solutions, or AI-enabled products.
• Demonstrated success managing executive communications, decision frameworks, risk assessments, and outcome reporting.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without relying on direct authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments while creating structure, clarity, and momentum.
• Experience delivering customer-facing products or platforms through launch, adoption, and operational readiness.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred experience with AI transformation, automation, workflow modernization, regulated software environments, platform modernization, or enterprise transformation programs.
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean, SAFe, or similar delivery methodologies is preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, cloud, AI, data, or related technical certifications are a plus.

• Competitive base salary range of $191,500 - $249,000 USD.
• Eligibility for additional compensation programs, including bonus opportunities and potential equity awards.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact enterprise transformation initiatives with advanced technology platforms.
• Remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, customer impact, and continuous improvement.
• Professional growth opportunities through exposure to strategic initiatives and executive leadership.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values teamwork, transparency, integrity, and bold innovation.