Sr. Technical Program Manager, Technology Resilience

F5; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

F5, based in Seattle, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the Technology Resilience program, spanning HA, DR, and Data Protection across on-prem and multi-cloud. You will own strategy, governance, and execution, coordinating engineering, operations, and security to ensure continuity and trust.

This is a senior leadership role requiring exceptional communication and a track record of delivering complex enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large, cross-functional enterprise programs.
• Deep expertise in Technology Resilience (HA/DR/Backup).
• PM with Agile/Scrum/PMP
• Budget management and vendor negotiations experience.
• Strong communication to executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise Technology Resilience strategy and roadmap.
• Lead cross-functional programs across HA, DR, and Backup.
• Governance with policies, standards, and controls for resilience.
• Oversee assurance programs: HA failover testing, DR simulations.
• Manage program budget and vendor relationships.
• Communicate status to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Program Management

10+ years exp

Technology Resilience

Agile/Scrum/PMP

Budget Management

Leadership & Influence

Cloud Platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Position Overview

We areseekinga strategic and experienced Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead our enterprise-wide Technology Resilience program. This is a senior leadership role responsible for orchestrating a unified strategy across the three core pillars of resilience:High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Data Protection (Backup).

You will be the single-threaded owner responsible for the program’s success, from long-term strategy to execution and governance. You will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives, manage a budget, and ensure that our technology services are architected andoperatedto withstand any disruption.

It is a true TPM position for a leader who can think holistically about resilience, influence technical and business leadership, and manage a multi-faceted program that is critical to the trust of our customers and the health of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Leadership:

• Define, own, and drive the enterprise-wide Technology Resilience strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with businessobjectives.

• Lead large-scale programs that enhance HA, DR, and Backup capabilities across our on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

• Serve as the primary thought leader for resilience, guiding engineering and operations teams toward robust and efficient solutions.

• Unified Resilience Governance:

• Establish and manage a holistic governance framework that includes policies, standards, and controls for HA, DR, and Backup andensurethat resilience investments are appropriately aligned with business criticality.

• Resilience Assurance & Continuous Improvement:

• Oversee a comprehensive assurance program that includes HA failover testing, backup/restore validation, DR simulations, and tabletop exercises.

• Analyze program data, test results, and industry trends toidentifygaps and drive a continuous cycle of improvement, risk mitigation, and maturation.

• Budget and Vendor Management:

• Manage the end-to-end program budget, including forecasting, monthly tracking, and reporting on expenditures for resilience-related initiatives, tools, and services.

• Oversee relationships and contracts with key third-party vendors forresiliencetechnology and services.

• Stakeholder Management and Executive Communication:

• Act as thecentral pointof communication for the Technology Resilience program.

• Develop and present clear, concise updates on program status, risks, and overall resilience posture to executive leadership and governance committees.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with leaders across Application Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Business Units.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:10+ years of experience in technical program management, IT operations, or technology leadership, with a proventrack recordof managing large, complex, cross-functional enterprise programs.

• Domain Expertise:Deep understanding of the principles of Technology Resilience. Expert-level knowledge in at least one core pillar (HA/Site Reliability, DR, or Enterprise Backup) and strong familiarity with the others.

• TPM Acumen:Mastery of program and project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, PMP).Expertisein using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to manage complex roadmaps and provide clear status.

• Financial Acumen:Demonstratedexperience managing program budgets, developing business cases, and handling vendor negotiations and relationships.

• Leadership & Influence:Exceptional ability to influence without authority, from individual engineers to senior executives. A confident and effective communicator who can articulate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

• Cloud Proficiency:Strong experience with resilience patterns and services within major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, ora relatedfield. An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP,PgMP, or other relevant program management certification.

• Industry certifications in DR, Business Continuity, or Cloud Architecture (e.g., CBCP, AWS Solutions Architect).

The base pay range per annum for this position is: $161,900 - $242,900

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

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