Technical Program Manager

Allen Digital Pty Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLEN Digital is hiring a Technical Program Manager to orchestrate program planning, execution, and delivery across engineering, product, and data science teams. The role focuses on ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and quality standards in a fast-paced ed-tech environment.

Reporting to the Director of Program Management, you will partner with Sponsors and multiple teams, manage risks, and drive end-to-end SDLC in line with business objectives, enabling accessible, high-quality

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industry experience in product/technology background implementing Product & Tech solutions addressing business needs & outcomes.
• Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives.
• Must have led large, multi-team programs/initiatives.
• Good understanding of Program Management methodologies.
• Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular, Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner across teams (Business, Product / Tech owners and operations) for understanding long-term capabilities/initiatives that need to be managed in line with the Organisational/Functional goals.
• Own and execute E2E the SDLC for one or more top-level key initiatives by partnering with Project Sponsors, other Program Managers, and multiple development teams
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs balancing the business needs versus constraints
• Clearly articulate & communicate vision, plans and project status to Leadership Team and key stakeholders across the organization (Ops, tech, product & business)
• Engage with other teams across the organisation to evangelise the team and your projects, build relationships and help identify existing technologies/processes that can be leveraged to meet your team's goals.

Skills

Product & Tech thinking

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Planning & execution

Agile methodologies

SDLC knowledge

Risk management

Job description

About ALLEN Digital: At ALLEN Digital, we spearhead a technology-driven approach to education, leveraging top-tier tech talent from leading technology firms. Through our strategic collaboration with Bodhi Tree Systems, a prominent venture capital firm known for building & scaling tech-first brands, we are revolutionizing education with a tech-first approach. We address two critical challenges in the current education landscape: the need for more emphasis on holistic learning and adopting a one-size-fits-all approach. We are leveraging AI to develop an innovative ed-tech platform to provide students with a compelling end-to-end learning experience. Our goal is to transform education by providing personalized learning experiences that transcend traditional classrooms by catering to individual learning needs and to drive significant improvements in learning outcomes.

Website : https://allen.in Funding News : https://yourstory.com/2023/05/allen-career-institute-online-coaching-competitive-exams-edtech

Reporting to : Director of Program Management

Work Arrangement : Work from Office

Role Overview: As a Technical Program Manager at ALLEN Digital, you will lead program planning, execution, and delivery across engineering, product, and data science teams—ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and quality standards. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical acumen with program leadership, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about using technology to make high-quality education accessible to all.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner across teams (Business, Product / Tech owners and operations) for understanding long-term capabilities/initiatives that need to be managed in line with the Organisational/Functional goals.
• Own and execute E2E the SDLC for one or more top-level key initiatives by partnering with Project Sponsors, other Program Managers, and multiple development teams
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs balancing the business needs versus constraints
• Clearly articulate & communicate vision, plans and project status to Leadership Team and key stakeholders across the organization (Ops, tech, product & business)
• Engage with other teams across the organisation to evangelise the team and your projects, build relationships and help identify existing technologies/processes that can be leveraged to meet your team's goals.

What we are looking for:

• 3-5 years of industry experience in product/technology background in implementing Product & Tech solutions addressing business needs & outcomes
• Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives
• Must have led large, multi-team programs/initiatives
• Good understanding of Program Management methodologies
• Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular, Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss concepts, manage tradeoffs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with internal and external partners
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically and to drive execution. Should be equally comfortable with long-term planning and day-to-day progress tracking and execution.
• Product/Tech Thinking - Understand the overall product/tech strategy, Influence the cross-functional team to align on the initiative, showcase an entrepreneurial mindset in solving the underlying product/tech challenge
• Stakeholder Management - Align the stakeholders on the 'What's' and the 'How's' of the Program
• Planning & Execution - Drive execution rigour using set practises, Manage & Drive Change wherever needed
• Risk identification & mitigation - Proactively identify risks/issues & mitigate them to avoid impact on the program
• Decision Making - Make decisions which are based on the values and principles of the organisation.

Why Join us: Join us in shaping the future of learning. Be part of a team that's driven by innovation, focused on outcomes, and passionate about empowering students across the country. At ALLEN Digital, your work will make a measurable impact on millions of lives.