Technical Program Manager

Foundation Capital; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras is seeking a highly organized Technical Program Manager to support its R&D organization in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, drive complex programs from concept to deployment, and establish scalable governance to meet fast-moving cloud software goals.

The role emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and expertise in software development methodologies, with a focus on delivering impact across engineering teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (CS/Business).
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 5–10 years of PM/operations experience in R&D or tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering programs and releases from idea to delivery to deployment.
• Define program governance and scalable processes for growing needs.
• Prioritize scope and schedule of product activities with architects/engineering leads.
• Provide regular executive reports on program performance to senior management.
• Maintain single source of truth as the go-to person for project information.
• Partner with R&D leadership to align projects with strategic goals.
• Lead operational reviews and cross-functional meetings to drive decisions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud computing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly organised and analytically driven Technical Program Manager to support our Research & Development (R&D) organization. In this role, you will partner closely with R&D leadership to drive complex cross-functional technical initiatives, streamline operational processes, and ensure successful execution across teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of modern software development methodologies and cloud technologies, along with exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

What you’ll do:

Project Management:

• Drive engineering programs and releases from idea to delivery to deployment
• Shall be responsible for defining the program governance
• Champion long-term, scalable processes that support the growing needs of our company
• Drive the prioritisation, scope, and schedule of product activities, working closely with architects and engineering leads
• Experience in managing challenging stakeholders and provide regular executive reports on program performance to senior management
• Go-to-person for all Project related information

Collaboration With Leadership:

• Serve as a key partner to the R&D leadership team by providing regular updates.
• Support leadership in prioritising R&D projects and aligning resources with strategic goals.
• Prepare and share weekly status report and provide visibility to leadership

Cross-Functional Operations & Reviews:

• Lead and conduct operational reviews, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Host and facilitate critical cross-functional meetings to drive decision-making and ensure smooth execution of R&D projects.
• Drive process improvements and share best practices across the organization.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 5-10 years experience and above in project management, operations, preferably within an R&D or technology-driven environment.
• Strong program management and leadership experience, with ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, SaaS business models, and software development methodologies and lifecycle.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Google sheets, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills with the ability to conduct operational reviews and host critical cross-functional meetings.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with R&D processes and product development cycles.
• Experience working in a fast-moving environment at a Cloud Software organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead operational improvements and drive efficiency gains.