Senior Manager, Technical Program Management (Consumer Technology)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Technical Program Management (Consumer Technology): Leading a lean TPM organization to deliver critical cross-functional programs across software and hardware engineering with an accent on strategic roadmap planning and organizational execution. Focus on managing high-stakes interdependencies, driving architectural trade-offs, and scaling engineering velocity through automation and platform improvements.

Location: Hybrid in Palo Alto (Office 4+ days per week)

Company

A technology company creating visual messaging, AR platforms, and advanced eyewear to enhance human communication.

What you will do

• Build and scale a high-impact TPM organization while personally owning critical cross-functional programs.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape multi-year roadmaps and influence architectural trade-offs.
• Manage ambiguity and cross-org dependencies in a resource-constrained environment.
• Leverage data-driven insights using tools like Grafana, Looker, and Tableau to inform decisions.
• Direct the creation of automation, internal tooling, and platform improvements to increase velocity.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop TPMs and engineers to multiply organizational impact.

Requirements

• Previous Snap experience is required.
• Must be based in or able to work from Palo Alto.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in Engineering or TPM leading cross-functional efforts in consumer tech.
• 5+ years of people management experience in a corporate environment.
• Proficiency with GitHub, JIRA, and data visualization tools.

Nice to have

• Background in software and/or hardware engineering.
• Experience managing production systems, reliability initiatives, or cost optimization.
• Masters or PhD in a highly analytical field.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills for executive audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• "Default Together" culture emphasizing in-person collaboration 4+ days a week.
• Comprehensive medical coverage and emotional/mental health support.
• Paid parental leave.
• Compensation packages that include sharing in the company's long-term success.