Senior TPM, Forward Deployed Engineering — Delivery & Strategy

Docker; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Docker is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering TPM to define the team’s standards and run the business that delivers it for strategic customers.

You will own the operating rhythm, capacity planning, and coordinate with Product and Engineering to drive outcomes, presenting results to executives. This remote-first role rewards clear communication and strong ownership across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of TPM experience with customer-facing engineering teams, including 4+ at Staff level.
• Strong technical background in cloud platforms, containers, and software delivery.
• Executive communication skills and high agency in a remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Define delivery standards, engagement model, and metrics for FDE, and turn lessons into reusable practice.
• Own capacity management, staffing plans, and negotiate dates with engineering teams.
• Represent FDE with Product and Engineering leadership and present results to executives.

Skills

TPM experience

Executive communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Docker

Job description

Docker is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering TPM to define the team’s standards and run the business that delivers it for strategic customers.

You will own the operating rhythm, capacity planning, and coordinate with Product and Engineering to drive outcomes, presenting results to executives. This remote-first role rewards clear communication and strong ownership across distributed teams.