Senior Technical Program Director, AI-Driven Programs

Apollo.io; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 274,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo.io is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead engineering cross-functional programs in a fast-moving software company. You will define how the organization plans, coordinates, and delivers critical initiatives, reporting directly to the VP of Engineering.

You’ll build operating mechanisms for predictable execution—from planning and dependency management to risk visibility and delivery tracking—so leadership can decide with confidence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large, cross-functional engineering programs.
• Strong technical grounding and ability to dive deep on trade-offs.
• Excellent written communication with executives.
• Fluent in AI-driven program management practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive the largest and most complex cross-functional programs end-to-end, from framing the problem through to landing the outcome.
• Set the standard for how complex programs are run, and raise the bar for program execution across engineering.
• Own the delivery mechanics of the organization: planning, dependency and risk management, and the operating cadence that keeps programs on track.
• Make delivery predictable and visible, with clear owners, timelines, and status that leadership can trust.
• Drive cross-team coordination, unblock dependencies, and surface and manage risk early.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to turn strategy into sequenced, resourced plans, and keep them honest.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

AI tools familiarity

Planning & scheduling

Job description

Apollo.io is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead engineering cross-functional programs in a fast-moving software company. You will define how the organization plans, coordinates, and delivers critical initiatives, reporting directly to the VP of Engineering.

You’ll build operating mechanisms for predictable execution—from planning and dependency management to risk visibility and delivery tracking—so leadership can decide with confidence.