Director of Technical Program Management – Platform

Zscaler; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management for Shared Platform Engineering to lead strategic engineering initiatives. This hybrid role reports to executive leadership and requires building robust program management frameworks, aligning cross‑functional teams, and translating priorities into actionable plans.

You will drive OKRs, manage dependencies, and champion transformational change across product and platform engineering, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows and scalable

Qualifications

• Curiosity and active exploration of AI tools and workflows.
• 12+ years in technical program management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience applying Agile/Scrum and influencing large-scale engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of API platforms and Java/Spring frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition, planning, and delivery of complex cross-functional programs.
• Drive customer retention by tracking deployment and health metrics.
• Establish interlocks, timelines, and workflows for platform engineering OKRs.
• Design and refine program management frameworks for efficiency and scale.
• Coordinate dependencies and communicate status to executive leadership.

Skills

AI tools

12+ years PM

Bachelor's degree

Agile/Scrum

Java/Spring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's preferred

Tools

Six Sigma

PMP/SAFe/Scrum Master

Job description

Zscaler is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management for Shared Platform Engineering to lead strategic engineering initiatives. This hybrid role reports to executive leadership and requires building robust program management frameworks, aligning cross‑functional teams, and translating priorities into actionable plans.

You will drive OKRs, manage dependencies, and champion transformational change across product and platform engineering, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows and scalable