Technical Program Manager

Talentify; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Metasys Technologies/NVISH is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive end-to-end, large-scale engineering programs onsite in Foster City, CA. You will partner with senior engineering and product leadership and shape program execution across multiple teams and business lines.

The role requires deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a proven track record delivering at scale, with emphasis on managing dependencies, risks, and implementing PM processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management.
• Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC.
• Strong technical foundation for architectural discussions and design trade-offs.
• Executive presence with ability to influence without authority.
• Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and make decisions under pressure.
• Experience using AI tools to inform technical decisions.
• Knowledge of agentic AI models and executing programs with AI chatbots.
• Knowledge of Wireless Technologies (4G/5G/Multi-WAN Load Balancing).
• Knowledge of Networking Technologies (UDP/TCP, NAT Traversal, Network Security like mTLS).
• Experience with Data Pipelines (Kafka, kafkajs), Protobuf, and AWS cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team initiatives with significant business impact.
• Partner with VP/Director-level engineering and product leaders to influence roadmaps and priorities.
• Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices.
• Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes with multiple teams and partners.
• Anticipate and manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at portfolio level.
• Communicate technical complexity clearly to executives, aligning to business impact.
• Contribute to architectural and technical scoping discussions and risk assessment.

Skills

Program management

SDLC

Architectural discussions

Executive communication

AI tooling

Cloud services

Risk management

Vendor/external partners

Tools

Kafka

Protobuf

AWS

Job description

Technical Program Manager
Job Duration: 12 months + possible ext.
Job Address: Foster City, CA 94404, United States
Work Location Type: Onsite

As a Technical Program Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines. This is a role for someone who brings deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a track record of delivering at scale.

Responsibilities::

• 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.
• Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences — translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa.
• Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-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.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to use AI tools to make informed technical decisions regarding a given design or code changes
• Knowledge of how agentic AI models work and how to execute programs with AI chatbots
• Technical expertise in understanding the following technologies
• Wireless Technologies - 4G/5G/Multi-WAN Load Balancing
• Networking Technologies - UDP/TCP, NAT Traversal, Network Security (mTLS etc.)
• Data Pipelines - Experience with Kafka (kafkajs), Protobuf serialization, and AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateways)

Qualifications:

• Experience at a software company working on infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.
• PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.
• Prior background as a software engineer or in a technical role is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

Metasys Technologies/NVISH is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.