Senior Technical Program Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match up to

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Financial wellness tools

Mental health support

Fertility healthcare benefits

Student loan resources

Monthly work-from-home stipend

Quarterly lifestyle stipend

Team-building events

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across product, design, and engineering. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, risks, and reporting to ensure complex technical programs deliver on roadmap commitments.

The ideal candidate will drive efficient sprint operations, manage budgets and cost controls, and influence planning and execution processes. Remote US-based, visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry.
• Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
• Experience with cloud-based service-oriented architectures.
• Proven record of building and delivering successful products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, product management, and engineering teams to drive planning and execution.
• Identify and mitigate risks by clarifying scope and removing blockers.
• Create schedules, set goals, and identify milestones for project success.
• Maintain team-level bookkeeping for efficient sprint operations.
• Track and report project progress in audience-appropriate formats.
• Optimize processes related to planning, execution, and reporting.
• Ensure successful completion of strategic activities such as roadmap planning and cost management.

Skills

Program management

Agile SDLC

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk identification & mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Cloud-based architectures / SOA

Job description

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

This role will drive cross‑functional execution across product, design, and engineering to bring complex technical initiatives from planning through delivery. The position will focus on coordinating scope, schedules, milestones, risks, and reporting while keeping program operations running smoothly. You will also help improve planning and execution processes, supporting strategic work that impacts roadmap alignment, delivery discipline, and cost management.

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

Compensation: $200,000 – $220,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, product management, and engineering teams to drive planning and execution


• Identify and mitigate risks by clarifying scope and removing blockers


• Create schedules, set goals, and identify milestones for project success


• Maintain team-level bookkeeping for efficient sprint operations


• Track and report project progress in audience‑appropriate formats


• Optimize processes related to planning, execution, and reporting


• Ensure successful completion of strategic activities such as roadmap planning and cost management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field


• 3+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry


• Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience


• Experience with cloud‑based service‑oriented architectures


• Proven record of building and delivering successful products
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Strong collaboration and leadership abilities

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with dollar‑for‑dollar employer match up to 4% and no plan fees


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance


• Competitive time off and parental leave


• Unlimited access to financial wellness tools and professionals


• Enhanced mental health support for employees and dependents


• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits


• Student loan resources for planning and repayment


• Monthly work‑from‑home stipend and quarterly lifestyle stipend


• Engaging team‑building experiences and events

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.