Technical Program Manager

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) Plus Match

Medical Plan

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Foster City, CA to lead end-to-end engineering programs with multiple teams and stakeholders.

You will partner with VP-level engineering and product leaders, shape roadmaps, manage risks, and drive PM framework improvements to accelerate delivery on AI, wireless, and networking initiatives. This role offers visibility and a path for professional growth in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience delivering complex, organization-wide engineering programs.
• Deep expertise in multi-team software programs across the full SDLC.
• Strong technical foundation to engage in architectural discussions and evaluate risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team initiatives.
• Influence roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and priorities with VP/Director-level leaders.
• Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization.
• Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes with external partners.
• Anticipate and manage risks and escalations at a program and portfolio level.

Skills

Technical program management

Multi-team coordination

SDLC

Architectural discussions

Executive presence

Tools

PM tooling

Roadmap tooling

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the autonomous mobility sector, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join their team. As a Technical Program Manager, you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting multiple teams involved in innovative projects. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Location: Foster City, CA

Pay Range: $88/hour + Benefits

What's the Job?

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery.

• Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities.

• Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization.

• Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities.

• Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level.

What's Needed?

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, organization-wide engineering programs.

• Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives.

• Strong technical foundation—able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk.

• Exceptional communication and executive presence—skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics.

• Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead impactful engineering initiatives in a dynamic environment.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and influence organizational strategies.

• Work on innovative projects involving AI, wireless, and networking technologies.

• Develop your skills in a fast-paced, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to technological advancement and professional growth.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.