Strategic Technical Program Manager: Scalable Delivery

Kangaroo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kangaroo in San Francisco seeks a technically strong TPM to own and develop core product offerings, delivering high quality storytelling experiences for fans of our IP partners.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, establish efficient best practices, manage end‑to‑end delivery, assess risks, and mentor the team to build scalable, on‑time solutions. This role blends strategy with hands‑on execution across web, UI, and ML stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience.
• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking and thought leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to frame discussions with senior leadership.
• Deep hands‑on technical expertise and track record of shipping software on time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall development life cycle of the product and manage complex projects with significant bottom line impact.
• Work with founders to develop a strategy and roadmap to provide compelling capabilities and enable business goals.
• Break down complex business problems into solvable pieces that can be shipped iteratively.
• Develop and manage end‑to‑end project plans and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Balance business needs with technical constraints by building deep subject matter expertise.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive better, more efficient workflows across teams.
• Interface with engineering and business owners to define requirements and scope.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop the best technical design for new product development.
• Instill best practices for software development and documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Kangaroo in San Francisco seeks a technically strong TPM to own and develop core product offerings, delivering high quality storytelling experiences for fans of our IP partners.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, establish efficient best practices, manage end‑to‑end delivery, assess risks, and mentor the team to build scalable, on‑time solutions. This role blends strategy with hands‑on execution across web, UI, and ML stacks.