Technical Program Manager

McAfee GmbH; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,370 - 153,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

401k Retirement

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

McAfee is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for the Data Analytics Team to drive strategic, data-driven programs across Data Engineering, Analytics, and Cloud Data platforms. You will partner with VP+ leaders to align delivery with business objectives and accelerate outcomes.

In this hybrid role, you will own end-to-end delivery, coach teams on Agile practices, and communicate progress clearly to engineers, data scientists, and executives, ensuring frictionless execution and measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical program management experience leading data and analytics initiatives.
• PMP certification required; CS M/SAFe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programs in partnership with VP+ leaders, aligning with business objectives.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex data-driven initiatives across Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Cloud Data platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, engineers, and partners to ensure understanding and successful program execution.
• Facilitate high-impact Agile ceremonies with a focus on clarity, urgency, and accountability.
• Communicate status updates and demos tailored to the audience and outcome-focused.
• Maintain detailed project artifacts, resolve dependencies, and monitor milestones.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices for transparency and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and Data Science teams for frictionless execution.

Skills

Agile Leadership

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Executive Communication

Data Analytics

Data Engineering

Cloud Technologies

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheets

Monday.com

Asana

MS Project

Education

PMP Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

SAFe Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheets

Monday.com

Asana

MS Project

Job description

Role Summary

Leads and drives strategic, data-driven programs across Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Cloud Data platforms, partnering with VP+ leaders to align delivery with business objectives and accelerate measurable outcomes. Owns end-to-end execution of complex initiatives, facilitates high-impact Agile ceremonies, and coaches teams on Scrum, Scaled Agile, and Kanban best practices to foster transparency, urgency, and accountability. Proactively identifies and mitigates risks, resolves dependencies and blockers, and maintains detailed project artifacts to keep teams on track against critical milestones. Communicates effectively at all levels, translating business needs into technical requirements and technical progress into clear, outcome-focused updates, demos, and value propositions tailored to engineering, data, product, and executive audiences. Collaborates with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to build shared understanding and frictionless execution, leveraging expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Databricks) and advanced proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, Monday.com, Asana, and MS Project. Requires 8+ years of technical program management experience leading data and analytics initiatives, PMP certification (CSM/SAFe preferred), and a demonstrated track record of driving clarity and engagement across matrixed, cross-functional organizations.

This is a Hybrid position

You will be required to be on-site on an as-needed basis. When you are not working on-site, you will be working from your home office. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to one of our hub locations and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

Position Details

Technical Program Manager (Data Analytics Team)

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in Agile delivery and a proven ability to communicate with clarity and impact. This role goes beyond traditional program management—it requires someone who can drive outcomes, articulate value, and tailor communication to diverse audiences, from engineering, data analytics and cloud data teams to executive leadership.

About the Role

• Lead and drive strategic programs in partnership with VP+ leaders, ensuring alignment with business objectives and accelerating measurable business outcomes.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex data-driven initiatives across Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and Cloud Data platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, engineers, and other partners to ensure understanding and successful program execution.
• Facilitate high-impact Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) with a focus on clarity, urgency, and accountability.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels. Must have ability to bridge between technical and business requirements. Deliver timely and concise status updates, effective demos that are tailored to the audience and are outcome-focused.
• Maintain detailed project artifacts, resolve dependencies, and support team members in achieving critical milestones.
• Proactively identifies, resolves and monitor risks, issues and blockers, managing dependencies and maintains momentum against critical milestones.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices, fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement and real-time updates.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and Data Science teams to build a shared understanding and a successful and frictionless execution.

About You

• Agile Leadership, expert in Scrum, Scaled Agile and Kanban with a keen attention to detail.
• Strategic Thinking and Adaptability, ability to connect delivery to organizational goals, influence stakeholders and pivot with business needs.
• Executive Communication, skilled in translating business needs and problems into technical requirements and technical progress into measurable business outcomes and value propositions.
• Data Expertise, strong background in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, and Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Databricks).
• Tools Mastery, Advanced proficiency in Jira and Confluence; experience with Smartsheets, Monday.com, Asana, MS Project.
• Certifications, PMP required; Certified Scrum Master, SAFe preferred.
• 8+ years in technical program management with track record of leading data and analytics initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in driving clarity, urgency and engagement across a matrixed organization with cross-functional teams.

Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Bonus Program
• 401k Retirement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support and Community Involvement
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees
• 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Pay Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $93,370.00/Yr. - USD $153,400.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.