Lead Technical Program Manager - XWiki

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to guide strategy, tooling, and governance for our open-source wiki and related information systems at the U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will partner across teams to design scalable documentation processes, establish standards, and drive execution across programs with external partners as needed. A senior, cross-functional leader will mentor TPMs and ensure outcomes over milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management and a minimum of 9 years of experience in technical program management, program management, product management, or equivalent experience with shipping software or cloud services.
• Proven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Clear, concise communication with engineering and business leadership.
• Strong cross-organizational influence and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to make prioritization and investment tradeoffs.
• Must be detailed-oriented and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end delivery of software products or technology features from inception to production release.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction and continuous improvement of Garmin's open-source wiki and related tools.
• Define and maintain processes for creating, organizing, and sustaining shared documentation.
• Establish standards for content structure, ownership, and governance.
• Independently own complex, multi-team programs with ambiguous requirements or dependencies.
• Define and drive execution strategy across teams, functions, and timelines.
• Resolve cross-organizational dependencies, risks, and delivery friction without direct authority.
• Ensure programs deliver intended outcomes, not just milestones.
• Lead program activities involving coordination with external partners or customers.
• Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to senior managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide execution leadership and mentorship to Technical Program Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

End-to-end delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Management)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Lead Technical Program Manager at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will lead the strategy, tooling, and operational processes for Garmin’s open-source wiki and related information sharing systems. You will work alongside team members to define scalable ways for teams to create, organize, maintain, and use shared documentation. This role requires partnering across organizational boundaries to improve how technical information is structured, accessed, and sustained through practical tools, clear workflows, and consistent governance.

Essential Functions

• Own the strategic direction and continuous improvement of Garmin's open-source wiki and related tools
• Define and maintain processes for creating, organizing, and sustaining shared documentation.
• Establish standards for content structure, ownership, and governance.
• Independently own complex, multi-team programs with ambiguous requirements or dependencies
• Define and drive execution strategy across teams, functions, and timelines
• Resolve cross-organizational dependencies, risks, and delivery friction without direct authority
• Ensure programs deliver intended outcomes, not just milestones
• Lead program activities that involve coordination with external partners or customers
• Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to senior managers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Provide execution leadership and mentorship to Technical Program Managers working on contributing programs
• Ability to maintain a regular and consistent physical presence in the assigned work location
• Ability to demonstrate reliable, predictable and punctual attendanc

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management AND a minimum of 9 years of experience in technical program management, program management, product management, or equivalent experience with shipping software or cloud services
• Proven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams and disciplines
• Clear, concise communication with engineering and business leadership
• Strong cross-organizational influence and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated ability to make prioritization and investment tradeoffs
• Must be detailed-oriented and possess the ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task in a flexible, fast-paced and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experiencein end-to-end delivery of software products and/or technology featuresfrominceptionto production release

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with open-source collaboration models, contributor workflows, or open technical knowledge-sharing practices
• Familiarity with process documentation, workflow design, or technical governance frameworks

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits