Strategic TPM: Drive Cross-Functional Delivery

Two Sigma; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Sigma in New York seeks a Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end programs from inception to production, partnering with engineers, product managers, and other TPMs. You will drive scope, sequencing, and delivery across strategic initiatives, ensuring clear accountability and timely outcomes.

You will coordinate across teams, manage risks, and report transparently to leadership with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (an MS is a plus).
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 1-10 years preferred in Technical Program Management.
• Experience coordinating across teams – align engineers, product managers, or stakeholders to shared goals.
• Hands-on experience partnering with engineers and technical teams.
• Experience with execution methodologies and tools including Agile and Jira.
• Strong analytical and planning skills to decompose problems and manage multiple workstreams.
• Practical data and metrics skills to drive execution and surface risks.
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and visual.
• Hands-on technical fluency with GenAI or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end program lifecycle from inception through production for strategic initiatives with engineers and product managers.
• Identify and resolve obstacles before they become blockers; escalate decisively when needed.
• Lead team rituals like sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure usefulness.
• Provide clear reporting on program health, status, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive cross-functional communication and keep leadership aligned on progress, risks, and resource needs.
• Adapt plans as priorities shift; re-sequence work with engineering and product leadership.
• Contribute to the evolution of TPM practices, standards, and tooling across the organization.

Skills

PM leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Executive communication

Python scripting

GenAI tooling

Technical collaboration

Education

BS in STEM

MS preferred

Tools

Jira

GenAI tools

Python

Job description

Two Sigma in New York seeks a Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end programs from inception to production, partnering with engineers, product managers, and other TPMs. You will drive scope, sequencing, and delivery across strategic initiatives, ensuring clear accountability and timely outcomes.

You will coordinate across teams, manage risks, and report transparently to leadership with data-driven insights.