Senior Technical Program Manager

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Technical Program Manager at their U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. This role involves leading the strategy and operational processes for the open-source wiki and improving how technical information is shared. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in program management and strong collaboration skills.

The position requires detailed-oriented individuals who can navigate ambiguity and communicate effectively across teams. Garmin offers a comprehensive benefits program, further details of which can be found on their benefits page.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical program management or equivalent.
• Proven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams.
• Strong judgment in navigating ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and continuous improvement of Garmin’s open-source wiki.
• Establish standards for content structure and governance.
• Ensure programs deliver intended outcomes effectively.

Skills

Program management

Software delivery

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior 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

• Lead the strategy 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 attendance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management AND a minimum of 5 years of experience in technical program management, program management, product management, or equivalent experience in shipping software or cloud services
• Proven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams and disciplines
• Strong judgment in navigating ambiguity and tradeoffs
• Must possess clear, concise communication with various groups such as engineering and business leadership
• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Benefits

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