Senior Technical Program Manager — AI Platform, Remote

Kenect; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Dis

Birthday paid day off

Onsite gym

Snacks and drinks in breakroom

Location next to freeway entrance/exit

Job summary

Kenect seeks an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and delivery of programs for our AI platform. You will partner with a fully remote development team and cross-functional stakeholders to keep initiatives moving forward and priorities aligned.

You will own program execution, facilitate Agile processes, manage risks, and remove obstacles to ensure on-time delivery across multiple teams. Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product or technology organizations, including SaaS.
• Proven experience managing technical programs or projects, preferably software development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and facilitating sprint ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple technical programs supporting Kenect's AI platform.
• Partner with engineering, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to set goals and timelines.
• Organize and facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Identify and remove blockers, resolve challenges, and maintain momentum for delivery.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and success metrics.
• Identify risks and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Support remote development teams with clear communication and accountability.
• Track deliverables and document progress using Jira, Confluence, and Excel.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Remote teams

Stakeholder mgmt

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Program management

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Job description

Kenect seeks an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and delivery of programs for our AI platform. You will partner with a fully remote development team and cross-functional stakeholders to keep initiatives moving forward and priorities aligned.

You will own program execution, facilitate Agile processes, manage risks, and remove obstacles to ensure on-time delivery across multiple teams. Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Excel is essential.