Software Engineering Program Manager

EDB; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Fridays

CuraLinc access

Region-specific benefits

Job summary

EDB is seeking a Program Manager II to align global engineering teams, manage a portfolio of technical programs, and optimize Chief of Staff Office processes. You will report to a Sr. Engineering Director and support the CTO and leadership with governance, planning, and executive communications.

We treat AI as part of how the team works, drafting, analyzing, and automating with it daily. A growth mindset and ability to influence senior stakeholders will help you succeed in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical programs with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of software build, release cycles and dependencies.
• Data fluency with metrics to surface risks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Judgment to elevate issues with follow-up and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of technical programs aligned with priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Own cadence for programs including tracking and risk logs with clear recommendations.
• Build executive-ready reports and dashboards on delivery, spend, and velocity.
• Lead alignment across global engineering teams and senior leaders for clear requirements and plans.
• Communicate ideas persuasively to influence team decisions and program outcomes.

Skills

Technical program mgmt

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Python

SQL

Job description

A Little About Us

EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB's data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com

Candidate Note: This position is 100% remote for candidates based in the US

This Program Manager II role leads alignment across global engineering teams and senior leaders, manages a portfolio of technical programs, and owns the processes that keep the Engineering Chief of Staff Office running efficiently as the organization grows.

You will report to a Sr. Engineering Director in the Chief of Staff / PMO team and support the CTO and his leadership team.The team runs the planning cycles, governance processes and executive communications that let the CTO's leadership team make decisions quickly and with good data.We treat AI as part of how the team works, not a side project. We draft, analyze, summarize and automate with it daily, and expect every team member to improve those workflows over time.

What your impact will be:

• Manage a portfolio of technical programs, keeping each aligned with organizational priorities and delivering consistent outcomes
• Own the full cadence for your programs, including tracking, status and risk logs for your programs, escalating blockers early with a clear recommendation
• Build and maintain executive-ready reports and dashboards on delivery, spend, support metrics and engineering velocity
• Lead and facilitate alignment across global engineering teams and senior leaders, driving clarity in strategic requirements and plans
• Communicate ideas persuasively to influence team decisions and program outcomes

What you will bring :

• Demonstrated experience managing technical programs in a software engineering environment, including independently handling complex issues and working with senior stakeholders
• Working knowledge of how software is built and shipped, including sprints, releases, and dependencies
• Demonstrated data fluency, including defining the right metrics, tracking them rigorously, and using them to surface risks early and drive decisions
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners across global engineering teams, fostering a cooperative work environment
• Sound judgment in making informed decisions on complex issues independently, applying strong problem-solving skills
• Clear sense of when to elevate, with respectful and persistent follow up with senior leaders and engineers
• Experience delivering executive presentations and reporting, and using AI assistants with good judgment
• Growth mindset, shown by seeking out learning opportunities, embracing challenges, and applying new skills quickly in a fast-moving environment

What will give you an edge :

• Hands-on Jira and Confluence administration, including JQL, dashboards and workflow configuration
• Experience building or customizing AI workflows, such as reusable prompts, skills, or light scripting in Python or SQL
• Experience with executive presentations or reporting
• Familiarity with cloud, database or developer-platform products
• Exposure to process frameworks such as CAPA, OKRs, or agile planning methods
• Program management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar)

EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to CuraLinc to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2026! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.

We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box.

EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company’s integrity.

EDB does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. EDB and its affiliates are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other similar payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written signed agreement between EDB and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

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