Staff Technical Program Manager

Box Com; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Box, headquartered in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-functional programs. You will break down ambitious objectives into executable workstreams, manage risks, and partner with engineering and product leaders to deliver high-impact initiatives.

We value AI-first thinking and strong communication with executives. Expect collaboration across teams, mentoring of TPMs, and a hybrid work model with on-site presence several days a week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical program management in fast-paced tech companies.
• 12+ years in a tech field.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage and align strategic, cross-functional technical programs across Box with clear milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Foster operational excellence and AI-first processes, leveraging internal AI tools to improve program visibility.
• Influence product roadmaps and drive critical technical initiatives with executive stakeholders.
• Mentor TPMs and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Confluence

Jira

Smartsheet

Program management

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

WHAT IS BOX?

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

Our Technical Program Management team is helping to lead the charge on the shift towards AI. We are driving the execution and delivery of Box's most strategic programs and portfolios, focusing on realizing Box's long-term vision of content + AI. As system thinkers, we are optimizing business operations and delivery for Engineering and Product while collaborating company-wide to maximize efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Autonomously manage and drive alignment and execution for successful delivery of strategic, cross-functional and complex technical programs across Box. You will independently manage programs and portfolios by breaking down ambitious objectives into interconnected workstreams with clear milestones, success criteria, dependencies, and execution plans. Clearly identifying the constraints and needed trade-offs and getting ahead of risks.
• You are a change agent, fostering operational excellence by driving organizational transformation and cultivating a high-performance ecosystem by creating AI-first process that facilitates successful execution and delivery. Leverage in-house built and emerging AI tools to bring visibility into the program ecosystem.
• Have a seat at the table - strategic influence - You act as a key partner to executive leadership, influencing product roadmaps, champion critical technical initiatives, and drive organizational change across cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and coach other TPMs by facilitating knowledge sharing, providing guidance on complex program execution, and guiding the adoption of best practices.

WHO YOU ARE

We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.

• You are proactive, self-driven and thrive in ambiguity - you are able to drive teams toward clarity in complex environments.
• Strong track record of driving complex cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent oral and written communication with a strong ability to lead with influence and partner with executive stakeholders across multiple organizations to ensure alignment, mitigate risks, manage competing priorities, and allocate resources
• Exhibit independent, critical thinking to navigate through ambiguity from a vague problem to a detailed solution with passion for hands on contribution
• Self-motivated and proactive with a proven ability to adapt well in a fast paced tech company and collaborate closely with teams on different operating cadences.
• Extensive experience and proficient understanding of standard Agile and Software Development Lifecycle and program management tools including Confluence, Jira, and Smartsheet.
• Detail-oriented and able to understand the bigger picture by using your technical expertise and problem solving abilities to prioritize and manage key challenges.
• Demonstrated in you career deep technical experience in software development engineering or system reliability engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with working Agent Orchestrated software development and/or experience building AI into products
• Experience using AI and tool chain (e.g. cursor, claude, codex) to automate manual processes to improve your and your team’s productivity
• 7+ years in technical program management, driving large cross-functional programs and initiatives in fast-paced tech companies
• 12+ years experience in a tech field
• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor TPM teammates

Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in.If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.

Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.

#hybrid

#LI-Hybrid