Technical Program Manager

Vontier; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vontier is seeking aTechnical Program Manager to lead end-to-end development programs and product portfolios, coordinating across global teams to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality releases. The role requires experience in agile frameworks and cross-functional collaboration across time zones.

The ideal candidate has a engineering- or product-focused background, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, Product Management, or equivalent experience managing technical programs.
• Experience in product development or business analysis with cross-functional exposure.
• Experience with Agile Methodology and SAFe in milestone-driven environment.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience working in a global organization across time zones.
• Ability to lead a portfolio of related programs or large programs with high resources, risk and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage multiple global projects/programs and resources, including Customer Lead Opportunities or Contracted integrated Solutions, from initiation and scoping, requirement definition, development, test, certification, delivery, and sustainment.
• Lead Engineering Teams and/or a Release Train across geographies, ensuring clear requirements and solutions.
• Provide hands-on Agile Program management for high complexity programs with budget responsibilities.
• Prepare Program Management Reviews, status reports, and presentations for customers and leadership.
• Interact with Product Management, Product Owners, Stakeholders, Customer Success and executives.
• Support PI Planning to align priorities, dependencies, risks and realistic plans.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks across programs to ensure timely actions.
• Oversee program life cycle and multiple releases across development, field trials, and production.
• Manage delivery roadmap for on-time, high-quality milestones.

Skills

Program management

Agile

SAFe

Cross-functional

Global collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in product management

Job description

Purpose of Position

The Technical Program Manager position provides leadership and is responsible for end-to-end on-time delivery of one or more Vontier Invenco Development Programs, Integrated Solutions or Product Portfolio releases, spanning requirements identification, design, engineering development, verification, integration, and release to production deployment for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage multiple global projects/programs and resources, including Customer Lead Opportunities or Contracted integrated Solutions, from initiation and scoping, requirement definition, development, test, certification, delivery, and sustainment
• Work across product groups and geographies to lead Engineering Teams and/or a Release Train, ensuring clear requirements and solutions are defined, developed, and integrated following business operating processes
• Provide hands‑on Agile Program management for Programs, Solutions or Portfolio Programs, with high complexity and budget responsibilities
• Program Management Reviews, and related Program status reports and presentations, including customer and leadership communications
• Interact with internal customers including Product Management, Product Owners, Stakeholders, Customer Success, Executive Leadership, and external Customers
• Support Program Increment Planning to ensure teams understand the Product priorities, dependencies and risks identified/negotiated, and PI Plans are realistic
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks across Programs, Solutions, or Portfolio Programs. Ensure mitigation actions are addressed in a timely manner
• Oversee the entire Program life cycle and manage across multiple program releases in various stages (development, field trials, production)
• Manage program delivery roadmap ensuring on time and high‑quality delivery of milestones

Background and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, Product Management, or equivalent experience managing technical Programs
• Experience in product development or business analysis with extensive cross functional exposure preferred
• Experience with Agile Methodology, and SAFe development framework in a milestone driven environment
• Fluent in English
• Experience working in a global organization, across time zones
• Ability to lead a portfolio of related programs or projects, or large programs with high levels of resource requirements, risk, and complexity

Vontier companies are equal employment employers and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.