Technical Program Manager

Harvey Nash; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to join a growing data organization and drive cross-functional programs across engineering, product, platform, and business teams.

The role focuses on intake and prioritization, program delivery, release coordination, platform initiatives, FinOps, and operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on aligning investments with business priorities and delivering visible outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, complex technical programs across multiple teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior leadership communication skills.
• Experience working with Engineering, Product, and Platform teams.
• Analytical, problem-solving, data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake, planning, and prioritization across data platform initiatives.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to align investments with business priorities.
• Drive execution of complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Coordinate data releases and ensure clear communication with downstream stakeholders.
• Manage risks, dependencies, issues, and program governance through to resolution.
• Drive operational excellence through effective support and continuous improvement.
• Partner with enterprise platform teams to manage dependencies and critical initiatives.
• Support FinOps, including forecasting, cost visibility, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, communications, and stakeholder updates.
• Influence decisions across teams and build alignment around shared outcomes.

Skills

Large, complex programs

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud, data, analytics platforms

FinOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to join a growing data organization and drive cross-functional programs across engineering, product, platform, and business teams.

This role will focus on intake and prioritization, program delivery, release coordination, platform initiatives, operational excellence, and FinOps. You’ll play a key role in driving alignment across multiple teams, managing dependencies and risks, and strengthening the operational foundations of a modern data platform.

What You’ll Do

• Lead intake, planning, and prioritization across data platform initiatives.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to align investments with business priorities.
• Drive execution of complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Coordinate data releases and ensure clear communication with downstream stakeholders.
• Manage risks, dependencies, issues, and program governance through to resolution.
• Drive operational excellence through effective support and continuous improvement.
• Partner with enterprise platform teams to manage dependencies and critical initiatives.
• Support FinOps, including forecasting, cost visibility, capacity planning, and optimization.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, communications, and stakeholder updates.
• Influence decisions across teams and build alignment around shared outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading large, complex technical programs across multiple teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership engagement.
• Experience working closely with Engineering, Product, and Platform teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies, risks, and governance.
• Familiarity with modern cloud, data, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with operational excellence, service management, or support processes.
• Knowledge of FinOps, financial planning, or cloud cost optimization is a plus.
• Ability to influence without authority and build strong relationships across an organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.