Senior FDE TPM — Drive Enterprise Alignments & Delivery

Docker, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first by design

Flexible schedule

Generous PTO

Home office stipend

Tech stipend US$100 net/mo

Learning & development stipend

Parental leave

Equity for all full-time

Comprehensive benefits

Docker swag

Job summary

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager for Forward Deployed Engineering. You will define delivery standards, engagement models, and quality bars, while owning operating rhythms, commitment tracking, and resourcing across strategic customers.

You’ll influence Docker Product and Engineering and shape how the team delivers for high-impact clients. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage schedules, and mentor junior TPMs, ensuring tasks align with business goals and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical program management experience, including senior level.
• Track record delivering enterprise commitments on schedule.
• Experience defining standards, quality bars, and operating processes.
• Experience coordinating dependencies across multiple engineering teams.
• Strong technical background in cloud, containers, and modern software delivery.
• Experience setting metrics and targets with incomplete data.

Responsibilities

• Define FDE delivery standards, engagement model, and quality bar across customers and regions.
• Own FDE capacity planning and staffing in coordination with leadership and recruiting.
• Instrument and track every commitment to customers and Docker teams.
• Negotiate dates and manage dependencies with multiple teams to hit milestones.
• Represent FDE with Product and Engineering leadership and drive cross-functional improvements.
• Lead the program practice by mentoring junior TPMs and selecting tooling and standards.

Skills

Executive communication

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms & containers

Reading design & estimates

Autonomous work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

Docker, Inc. is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager for Forward Deployed Engineering. You will define delivery standards, engagement models, and quality bars, while owning operating rhythms, commitment tracking, and resourcing across strategic customers.

You’ll influence Docker Product and Engineering and shape how the team delivers for high-impact clients. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage schedules, and mentor junior TPMs, ensuring tasks align with business goals and