Technical Program Manager

About this role

As a Technical Program Manager at Zeromatter, you will drive the successful execution of technical initiatives, projects, and the roadmap for internal teams. This role owns development cycles, managing capacity planning, and ensuring alignment between team capabilities and company objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program management skills to keep the teams running smoothly while facilitating future growth.

ResponsibilitiesLead planning and execution of internal initiatives, ensuring alignment with company-wide roadmap and timelines.

Gather requirements from internal stakeholders and translate them into actionable technical specifications in coordination with team leads.

Ensure deliverables meet internal quality and reliability standards before implementation and release.

Develop and maintain team capacity models to prevent cycle overscoping and ensure realistic deadlines.

Track team development velocity and identify potential risks before they impact timelines.

Foster productive collaboration between teams.

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of internal processes, components, and dependencies.

Maintain visibility into ongoing work and future initiatives for stakeholders across the company.

Define, document, and enhance deployment and management processes.

Balance immediate delivery requirements with long-term product vision.

QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline) or equivalent working experience.

Proven experience managing complex technical programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.

Practical understanding of software development lifecycles and modern engineering practices.

Strong analytical skills with ability to leverage metrics and KPIs to guide team decisions.

Experience translating complex technical concepts for various audiences, from engineers to executives.

Excellence in designing, documenting, and implementing scalable processes for engineering teams.

Experience with Jira, Linear, or similar project management tools in technical environments.

Detail-oriented approach with ability to track multiple initiatives while maintaining high quality standards.

Bonus: Prior experience with simulation, robotics, or autonomous systems.

Bonus: Experience with cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

Bonus: Background in capacity planning and resource optimization for engineering teams.