Senior Engineering Program Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to own end-to-end cross-functional programs across the product lifecycle. The role emphasizes strong schedule management and cross-team alignment to drive on-time delivery within budget.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in engineering program management, 5+ years in Agile, and hands-on Jira/Smartsheet expertise, with PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering program/project management experience.
• 5+ years working in Agile environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Jira (2+ years) and Smartsheet (2+ years).
• PMP/PMI-ACP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-functional programs across the product lifecycle.
• Drive execution excellence by building and managing integrated schedules.
• Align dependencies across engineering and partner teams.
• Enforce PDLC governance and ensure delivery commitments are achieved on time and within budget.
• Manage activities of project teams and internal development partners.

Skills

Engineering Program Management

Agile Methodologies

Jira Expertise

Smartsheet Proficiency

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/CS

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

• Provide end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-functional programs across the product lifecycle
• Drive execution excellence by building and managing integrated schedules
• Align dependencies across engineering and partner teams
• Enforce PDLC governance and ensure delivery commitments are achieved on time and within budget
• Manage activities of project teams and internal development partners

Requirements

• 6+ years of engineering program/project management experience
• 5+ years working in Agile environments
• Deep hands-on expertise in Jira (2+ years) and Smartsheet (2+ years)
• Proven ability to lead executive communications
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and structured problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• PMP/PMI-ACP certification preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates end-to-end ownership of complex programs, driving execution excellence through effective schedule management and stakeholder alignment. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Engineering Program Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Jira Expertise
• Smartsheet Proficiency
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Structured Problem-Solving
• Execution Excellence

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• PMI-ACP

Industry Keywords

• Product Lifecycle
• PDLC Governance
• Cross-Functional Programs
• Integrated Schedules

Tools & Technologies

• Jira
• Smartsheet