Remote Principal TPM, Engineering — AI-Driven Coordination

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursements

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering to align cross‑team efforts across strategic software initiatives. This remote role focuses on systematizing dependencies, surfacing risks early, and improving execution and reporting in a fast‑paced tech environment.

You will automate program workflows using Jira and AI tools, partner with engineering leaders, and enable clearer decision‑making as the team scales. Compensation ranges from $180k to $240k per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management in engineering or tech organizations.
• 3+ years in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Proven ability to build scalable coordination systems.
• Experience in fast-paced, evolving organizations.
• Technical understanding of dependencies and SDLC.
• Proficiency with Jira and reporting tools.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools for automation.
• Strong written communication and ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Track programs that cross team or domain boundaries from kickoff to completion.
• Map and maintain dependencies between teams, flagging risks early.
• Develop a visibility system for engineering status and updates.
• Automate coordination tasks using tools like Jira and AI agents.
• Facilitate cross-team communication through planning syncs and updates.
• Resolve stalled dependencies by engaging the right leads.
• Provide accurate engineering inputs for PMO reporting.
• Support managers with tracking and goal reviews for initiatives.
• Measure and optimize coordination efficiency as team count grows.
• Document processes for cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Program management leadership

Cross-team coordination

Stakeholder alignment

Written communication

Ambiguity navigation

Tools

Jira

Reporting tools

AI automation tools

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering to align cross‑team efforts across strategic software initiatives. This remote role focuses on systematizing dependencies, surfacing risks early, and improving execution and reporting in a fast‑paced tech environment.

You will automate program workflows using Jira and AI tools, partner with engineering leaders, and enable clearer decision‑making as the team scales. Compensation ranges from $180k to $240k per year.