Sr. Technical Program Manager

Saviynt; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saviynt is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Bengaluru, India, to lead complex technical programs and manage cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 10-12 years of experience in program management and advanced education in a relevant field. You will oversee program execution, stakeholder communication, and ensure alignment across teams to meet business objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, technical proficiency, and effective communication skills to drive operational efficiency. Join Saviynt and work on innovative identity solutions in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in technical program/project management.
• Minimum of 1-2 years in a Senior Technical Program Manager role.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for technical strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of complex technical programs.
• Lead planning and execution across distributed teams.
• Establish communication cadence for key stakeholders.

Skills

Program Management Experience

Agile Software Development Lifecycle

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, visit www.saviynt.com.

As the Senior Technical Program Manager(IC), you will be a hands‑on leader responsible for setting the technical program direction for a significant product or business area. You will be expected to be technically proficient, capable of managing and mentoring a cross‑disciplinary team to successfully plan, design, and deliver impactful, large‑scale products and services within your domain.

What you will be doing

• Program Portfolio Management: Own the definition, roadmap, and execution of a portfolio of complex technical programs, ensuring alignment across Product and Engineering organizations to meet defined business objectives.
• Refine Collaboration Models: Implement and refine cross‑functional development and delivery frameworks to accelerate the introduction of new technology from conception through deployment within your product domain.
• Execution Leadership: Lead the planning and execution of programs across distributed teams, ensuring the synchronized delivery of software, services, and infrastructure components essential for major product milestones.
• Stakeholder Communication & Risk Management: Establish and lead regular communication cadence for key stakeholders, providing clear status updates on program health, managing strategic risks, and escalating change control decisions to senior leadership when necessary.
• Technical Partnership: Partner with Engineering Managers and Architects to provide technical oversight and guidance for key development initiatives, contributing to solution definition and mitigation of technical debt within your product area.
• Operational Standards: Maintain and enforce organizational governance standards within your domain, providing visibility and metrics on program health and ensuring accountability for Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Domain Process Improvement: Drive and implement targeted process improvements across the product development lifecycle and team structures to address common issues and enhance the efficiency and scalability of the engineering organization within your scope.

What you bring

• Advanced Education: Bachelor’s degree or advanced technical degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering).
• Significant Program Management Experience: 10‑12 years of progressive experience in technical program/project management, with a minimum of 1‑2 years in a Sr TPM or equivalent leadership role (e.g., Group TPM Lead).
• Program Expertise: Solid understanding of the agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) and proven experience in driving large‑scale release and go‑to‑market schedules for a product portfolio.
• Executive Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical strategies to both technical and non‑technical senior leaders and run program review meetings.

Additional Requirements

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter.
• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as:
• Policies:
  • Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy
  • Incident Response Policy/Procedures
  • Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures
  • Mobile Device Policy
  • Account Management Policy
  • Access Control Policy
  • Personnel Security Policy
  • Privacy Policy

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.