Occupation
Technical Program Manager
A technical program manager coordinates complex, cross-functional software or engineering initiatives, applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to plan sprints, manage risk, and keep projects aligned with the software development lifecycle. They provide cross-functional leadership across engineering, product, and design teams, communicating progress and roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels. This role in tech companies typically requires a technical background paired with strong organizational and communication skills to drive delivery without necessarily writing code directly.
Duties & responsibilities
- Track project progress through sprint planning, status reporting, and risk management, escalating blockers to senior leadership
- Establish repeatable processes and operating frameworks that scale program delivery as organizations grow
- Mentor and build program management teams and functions, coaching others on technical program execution approaches
What Technical Program Manager roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Technical Program Manager make?
Employers posting Technical Program Manager roles list a median of $234,000 a year (middle half $190,000–$328,000), from 66 postings that state pay.
96% of open Technical Program Manager roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Technical Program Manager roles?
69 open Technical Program Manager roles from 29 employers; the most at Menlo Ventures Portfolio, Intuit and Shield AI, and in California, New York and Washington.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Technical Program Manager in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 69
- Employers
- 29
- Median pay
- $234,000
- Disclose pay
- 96%
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Open Technical Program Manager roles (69)
Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)
Shield AI
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $120,000 – $190,000
Shield AI is looking for a Technical Program Manager to oversee the Finance Technology team's delivery processes, managing the backlog, dependencies, and team capacity through a Scrum Master role. This position suits someone who can translate priorities into executable plans and use data-driven insights to optimize team performance and prevent burnout.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure
Full-time · Remote - United States · $194,600 – $272,400
Reddit seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to coordinate major infrastructure modernization efforts across dozens of platform teams, balancing competing priorities in compute, storage, and messaging systems. This role demands both deep technical fluency and the organizational skill to keep complex, interdependent programs aligned and on track.
Listed on Reddit’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Technical Program Manager, Tooling Manufacturing
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA · $152,000 – $228,000
Lead strategic planning and execution for Relativity Space's tooling and factory automation initiatives, bridging design, manufacturing, and operations to scale rocket production. This role suits someone who thrives on technical problem-solving within manufacturing environments and can build sustainable processes across matrix organizations.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Technical Program Manager
Duolingo
Full-time · New York, NY · $181,600 – $272,400
A strategic program management role leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives at Duolingo, particularly within the Growth organization. This position suits experienced technical program managers who can operate autonomously in ambiguous environments, align senior leaders around shared vision, and drive organizational change at scale.
Listed on Duolingo’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Technical Program Manager
MNTN
United States
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Launch Campaign Technical Program Manager
AST SpaceMobile
Titusville, FL
This role supports the Launch Director in planning and executing satellite launch campaigns for a space-based cellular network, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and external launch providers. It suits someone with satellite launch program management experience who can juggle schedules, risks, and stakeholder alignment while managing the operational details of getting spacecraft to orbit.
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Manager, Technical Deployment (Financial Services)
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
New York, NY · $240,000 – $450,000
Anthropic seeks a manager to oversee technical deployment engagements with financial services customers, leading a team of Technical Deployment Leads who embed with strategic clients to ship production AI applications. The role combines people leadership with hands-on involvement in the most complex deals, requiring both executive credibility and deep technical judgment to establish Anthropic as a trusted AI transformation partner.
Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal Technical Program Manager — Partner GTM Systems & Technology
Intuit
Full-time · Washington, DC · $192,500 – $322,000 · Remote
This role leads the technical delivery of Intuit's unified partner ecosystem platform, translating business strategy into system specifications and managing engineering execution. It suits experienced program managers comfortable bridging business and engineering in complex enterprise transformations.
Listed on Intuit’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Technical Program Manager, USG Space Relays
Astranis
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $145,000 – $185,000
This role leads the technical execution of a multi-spacecraft government relay mission, bridging customer requirements and engineering teams through design reviews, compliance verification, and on-orbit operations. It suits someone with 7+ years in aerospace program management who has steered complex spaceflight systems through formal government gates and can thrive in a fast-paced, hardware-focused environment.
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Technical Program Manager
Agility Robotics
Full-time · Salem, OR · $121,000 – $158,000
This role owns cross-functional program management across operations at a robotics manufacturer, coordinating supply chain, manufacturing, and production teams to execute deployments and scale initiatives. It suits someone comfortable driving complex programs with minimal oversight and strong organizational discipline in a fast-moving hardware environment.
Listed on Agility Robotics’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Where Technical Program Managers commonly go next: Director of Program Management.
Director of Program Management
Rambus
San Jose, CA
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Director of Program Management
FLIR Systems
Miamisburg, OH
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Norfolk, VA · $65,000 – $70,000
This role directs the Marine Corps Family Team Building program, overseeing training and support services that help Marines and their families navigate military life, readiness, and deployment. It suits someone with military community experience, strong leadership and organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets, staff, and complex multi-program operations across a military installation.
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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Lackland AFB, Texas · $108,001 – $140,403
This supervisory role directs strategic planning and readiness activities for an Air Force cyberspace wing, overseeing compliance, staff management, and cross-organizational coordination. It suits experienced professionals with deep knowledge of cyber operations policy, defense intelligence systems, and military command structures seeking a management position.
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PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY WING COMMANDER)
Air National Guard Units
Terre Haute, IN · $125,776 – $163,514
This is a deputy commander role within the Indiana National Guard's 181st Intelligence Wing, responsible for assisting the wing commander with strategic planning, budget management, and inter-agency coordination. It suits military officers at the lieutenant colonel or colonel grade with experience in program management and organizational leadership.
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PROGRAM MANAGER, CHIEF DIGITAL ARTIFICIAL INTEL OFFICER
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Fort Belvoir, VA · $169,279 – $197,200
This federal role advises the agency director and chief information officer on enterprise data, analytics, and artificial intelligence strategy while managing a portfolio of related initiatives. It suits experienced leaders comfortable with government governance frameworks, multi-million dollar budgets, and building adoption of emerging technology across large organizations.
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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST
Army National Guard Units
Salem, OR · $96,443 – $125,378
This role manages military-to-military partnership programs between the Oregon National Guard and allied nations, handling campaign planning, budgeting, diplomatic visits, and coordination across U.S. and partner government agencies. It suits experienced administrators or military personnel comfortable with international relations, policy development, and leading cross-functional teams.
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MAJCOM MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS CHIEF
Air Combat Command
Langley AFB, Virginia · $108,019 – $140,426
This federal program management role leads military and family readiness initiatives across Air Combat Command, developing policies and guidance for support services at Air Force installations. It suits someone with social science expertise and experience managing government programs who wants to advance support services for military personnel and their families.
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Senior Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
King Of Prussia, PA · $169,279 – $197,200
This Nuclear Regulatory Commission role manages the agency's materials safety evaluation program and coordinates with federal, state, and international partners on nuclear byproduct material regulation. It suits someone with deep expertise in radiation protection and NRC regulations who can lead complex policy initiatives and work across multiple organizational levels.
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SUPERVISORY CHILD AND YOUTH SPECIALIST
United States Space Force
Buckley AFB, Colorado · $76,463 – $118,204
This federal supervisory role oversees a military base's child and youth services programs and staff, requiring expertise in child development, budget management, and personnel leadership. The position suits candidates with experience managing service programs, leading teams through multiple organizational levels, and coordinating with diverse stakeholder groups.
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Supervisory General Engineer
United States Army Installation Management Command
Full-time · Devens, MA · $120,548 – $156,715
This is a federal supervisory engineering role leading a Public Works directorate with responsibility for facility maintenance, infrastructure management, and oversight of engineering and environmental operations across multiple buildings and systems. The position suits experienced engineers with proven leadership capabilities and facility management expertise seeking a government career with Direct Hire Authority eligibility.
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PROGRAM MANAGER/DEPUTY
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Millington, TN · $125,776 – $163,514
This federal supervisory role leads the Navy's casualty operations, advising senior leadership on military casualty affairs, survivor benefits, and POW/MIA programs while managing staff and budgets. It suits experienced program managers with deep knowledge of military personnel policies and federal benefits systems who can navigate sensitive, high-stakes casualty cases.
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What employers state they pay
Median
$234,000
Middle half
$190,000 – $328,000
From 66 of 69 open roles — the 96% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Mid14%
- Senior50%
- Lead / Staff / Principal30%
- Management5%
From 56 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Technical Program Manager postings ask for
Measured from the 69 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Jira9 roles13.0%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)8 roles11.6%
- Kubernetes8 roles11.6%
- Project Management7 roles10.1%
- Microsoft Azure6 roles8.7%
- Program Management6 roles8.7%
- Agile5 roles7.2%
- Confluence5 roles7.2%
- Python4 roles5.8%
- Smartsheet4 roles5.8%
Where Technical Program Manager roles are
Among the 53 of 69 open roles we could place on a map.
- New York18
Employers hiring Technical Program Managers
29 in total, most open roles first.
- MPMenlo Ventures Portfolio17 roles
- Intuit8 roles
- SAShield AI5 roles
NVIDIA4 roles- ARAgility Robotics3 roles
- CCharacterAI3 roles
Moderna3 roles
Palantir3 roles