# Technical Program Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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.

Top skills: [Risk Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Agile Coach](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/agile-coach), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager)
- Often leads to: [Director of Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-program-management)

## Similar roles

[Assistant Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-project-manager), [Business Program Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-program-analyst), [Director of Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-program-management), [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager), [Healthcare Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-project-manager), [It Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-project-manager), [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager), [Product Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-owner), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager), [Project Management Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-management-analyst), [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager), [Scrum Master](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/scrum-master)

## Open Technical Program Manager roles (67)

- [Technical Program Manager](https://www.agilityrobotics.com/about/job-post?gh_jid=6155073004) at [Agility Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/agility-robotics) — Salem, OR (listed on Agility Robotics's own careers site)
- [Senior Manager, Engineering Operations](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/99d40269-cad3-4969-a166-f7ad47ef5668/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $230,000 – $280,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Technical Program Manager](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Richardson-TX-TX145/Technical-Program-Manager_R63062) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Richardson, TX (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Program Manager - Central Technology (Temporary)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00aa5430-e34c-4242-b928-1e57ca68b0a6/senior-technical-program-manager-central-technology-temporary-at-activision) at [Activision](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/activision) — Contract, Santa Monica, CA, $94,580 – $174,988
- [Sr Technical Program Manager, Treasury Digital Assets](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9282ec40-4fae-4d99-bb85-ad6b5e909f41/sr-technical-program-manager-treasury-digital-assets-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $149,800 – $240,100
- [Sr. Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/764592fb-7847-4cd3-aa4c-827718c9aadf/sr-technical-program-manager-infrastructure-engineering-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $145,900 – $234,200
- [Senior Technical Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/71dd8d6f-c0eb-4851-bb72-e5cfbed04eb2/senior-technical-program-manager-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Kanata 307 Legget Dr., $101,000 – $141,000
- [Principal Technical Program Manager, Industry Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fabbee3a-35d4-46d9-95ca-98ddb8d5a793/principal-technical-program-manager-industry-software-at-zillow) at [Zillow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/zillow) — Full-time, Remote-USA, $169,300 – $284,700
- [Senior Software Program Manager – CSP Engagements](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b410f155-eccc-48d4-93fe-1127166b92f9/senior-software-program-manager-csp-engagements-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Full-time, Santa Clara, CA, $168,000 – $322,000
- [Technical Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/628b7160-64e3-4c77-b2e6-a9e03ea64e92/technical-program-manager-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — Full-time, $144,000 – $216,000

All 67 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Technical%20Program%20Manager

## Likely next role (1)

Where Technical Program Managers commonly go next: [Director of Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-program-management).

- [Director of Program Management](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Miamisburg-OH/Director-of-Program-Management_REQ32647) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Miamisburg, OH (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)

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- [Project Manager](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Project-Manager_R_14137-1) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
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- [Program Manager](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/CA-WOODLAND-HILLS-21215-BURBANK-BLVD/Program-Manager_JR199859-1) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Woodland Hills, CA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Product Owner](https://nclh.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NCL_Shoreside_Careers/job/Miami-Florida/Product-Owner_JR02375) at [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/norwegian-cruise-line) — Miami, FL (listed on Norwegian Cruise Line's own careers site)
- [Healthcare Project Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Irvine-CA/Project-Manager_REQ497414) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Program-Manager_REQ026585) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
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