Senior Technical Program Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family healthcare

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

MacBook Pro stipend

Childcare bonus

Fertility support

Learning & development

Commuter benefits

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead enterprise programs with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery and robust security controls across initiatives. The role emphasizes translating complex technical status for executives and guiding initiatives from initiation through delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of technical program management experience, a strong grasp of agile methodologies, and exceptional communication and risk analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of technical program management experience
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies
• Ability to adapt agile management principles to various development environments
• ScrumMaster certification is a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical risks into business impacts
• Strong analytical and risk‑assessment skills with experience in program management tools

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of enterprise programs from initiation to delivery
• Communicate technical concepts and program status to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and budgets
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure timely implementation of security controls
• Establish and report on program goals and status updates for executive audiences
• Support incident response coordination and post-incident reviews
• Foster a culture of transparency and trust while managing by influence

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will drive the planning and execution of complex enterprise programs from initiation through delivery, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional coordination and disciplined execution. The position will partner closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate program status, risks, and technical issues into clear business impacts. Success in this role will help ensure timely implementation of security controls, strong incident response coordination, and effective executive-level reporting.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of enterprise programs from initiation to delivery
• Communicate technical concepts and program status to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and budgets
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure timely implementation of security controls
• Establish and report on program goals and status updates for executive audiences
• Support incident response coordination and post-incident reviews
• Foster a culture of transparency and trust while managing by influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of technical program management experience
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies
• Ability to adapt agile management principles to various development environments
• ScrumMaster certification is a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills for translating technical risks into business impacts
• Strong analytical and risk‑assessment skills with experience in program management tools

Benefits

• Healthcare for family, including dental and vision
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity and paternity leave
• MacBook Pro and workstation stipend
• Childcare bonus
• Fertility treatment and support
• Learning and development program
• Commuter benefits
• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.