Staff Technical Program Manager

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers.
Mountain View, CA, USA
$131,000 - $215,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
["5,000+"] Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Technical Program Manager

LinkedIn is looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager to work within LinkedIn's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) program management team. The right candidate will have demonstrated solid leadership in leading teams and programs to deliver successful outcomes. This candidate is expected to perform using best practices for execution of our SRE projects as well as initiating, planning, and executing intermediate-to-large scale, cross functional, and company-wide critical programs.

The Validation Engineering team builds high-quality deployment & infrastructure validation products and services to ensure the health and reliability of LinkedIn at scale and bring rigor into our development processes. Our products empower LinkedIn engineers to deliver value to members at a high velocity and without defects. We strive to prevent these defects early in the SDLC process, automating solutions to mitigate issues on behalf of engineers when possible.

As a Staff TPM on the Validation Engineering team, you will be responsible for driving the cross-functional programs developing these cutting-edge software delivery products & platforms in addition to shaping the strategy and vision of the TPM organization as LinkedIn's business and technology landscapes evolve and shift. You will work closely with engineers and partners from all parts of the company, from product to infrastructure and more.

Responsibilities: • Provide clarity on product program objectives, ensuring that roles and responsibilities are well understood • Interact with executive sponsors and change agents to identify scope, requirements, and manage projects • Facilitate and drive large cross-functional projects • Apply formal change management practices • Anticipate product program risks and issues and work to provide resolutions • Effectively communicate information to diverse audiences • Facilitate straightforward decisions from complex situations • Establish and manage end-to-end processes with various stakeholders • Demonstrate data analysis expertise • Deliver solution design specifications and technical requirements • Apply business acumen to formulate practical and effective program management approaches • Conduct "what-if" simulations and proactively identify potential capacity issues • Build and deliver impactful presentations • Manage executive project expectations

This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what's best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.

Last updated 8 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Technical Program Manager

  • Drive cross-functional programs developing cutting-edge software delivery products & platforms
  • Shape the strategy and vision of the TPM organization
  • Work closely with engineers and partners from all parts of the company
  • Provide clarity on product program objectives
  • Interact with executive sponsors and change agents
  • Facilitate and drive large cross-functional projects
  • Apply formal change management practices
  • Anticipate product program risks and issues
  • Effectively communicate information to diverse audiences
  • Facilitate straightforward decisions from complex situations
  • Establish and manage end-to-end processes with various stakeholders
  • Demonstrate data analysis expertise
  • Deliver solution design specifications and technical requirements
  • Apply business acumen to formulate practical and effective program management approaches
  • Conduct 'what-if' simulations and proactively identify potential capacity issues
  • Build and deliver impactful presentations
  • Manage executive project expectations

Requirements For Staff Technical Program Manager

Java
Python
  • B.S./B.A. Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years professional experience in Technical Program and Product management, including feature development, roadmap management and experience in Agile Methods within an SRE or infrastructure team
  • 2+ years of technical leadership with a track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized manner
  • Demonstrated understanding of technology-based product lifecycle management
  • Exceptional analytic skills to translate requirements and designs into successful action plans
  • Experience leading large dynamic programs and projects with cross-functional matrixed resources
  • Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across different functions
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills combined with strong negotiation ability
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent time management skills

Benefits For Staff Technical Program Manager

Equity
  • Hybrid work option

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