Technical Program Manager

VDart Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead strategic, high-impact initiatives across our platform engineering organizations.

This hybrid role, based in Madison, NJ or Manhattan, NY, combines technical leadership with program management excellence to drive cross-functional outcomes. The TPM will bridge engineering, product, security, and business stakeholders, manage complex cross-team programs, and deliver Agent and Client-facing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in large-scale, high-growth organizations.
• Experience delivering cross-functional programs with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile methodologies, distributed systems, and enterprise-scale platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication to technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of complex technical programs across platform engineering and related teams.
• Coordinate multi-team, multi-location efforts for Agent and Client-facing features.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies, risks, and blockers.
• Partner with engineering leadership on roadmaps and KPI dashboards.
• Champion Agile delivery to improve developer productivity and velocity.
• Translate technical concepts into executive-level, data-driven communications.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile / SDLC

Cloud-native architectures

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD & DevOps

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Role: Technical Program Manager

Location: Madison, NJ | Manhattan, NY- hybrid

Contract to Hire

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead strategic, high-impact technical initiatives across our platform engineering organizations. This role serves as a critical bridge between engineering, product, security and business stakeholders, driving execution excellence, operational scale and organizational alignment.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with exceptional program leadership skills, enabling them to manage complex cross-functional programs, drive process improvements, mitigate risks, and deliver innovative Agent and Client-facing experiences. Success in this role requires a data-driven mindset, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for improving engineering effectiveness in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of complex technical programs - from planning and prioritization through execution, launch, and post-implementation review.
• Drive execution of business-critical initiatives (incl. Agent- and Client-facing features), coordinating multi-team, multi-location efforts across engineering, product, infrastructure, security, and business.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies, risks, and blockers; establish program governance, reporting, and execution standards.
• Partner with engineering leadership on quarterly/annual roadmaps and track KPIs, operational metrics, and executive dashboards.
• Champion Agile delivery and drive initiatives that improve developer productivity, delivery efficiency, and engineering velocity.
• Translate complex technical concepts into executive-level, data-driven communications.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in large-scale, high-growth organizations.
• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong grounding in SDLC, Agile methodologies, distributed systems, and enterprise-scale platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS), microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD/DevOps.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to influence both technical and executive audiences.
• Expertise in program planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and governance, with strong analytical, data-driven decision-making.
• Experience defining and managing KPIs, operational metrics, and executive reporting.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience managing mobile engineering programs and large-scale application delivery.
• Knowledge of security platforms, security frameworks, and secure software development practices.
• Experience participating in threat modeling exercises and driving security-focused engineering initiatives.
• Exposure to developer productivity, platform engineering, or engineering excellence programs.
• Experience in real estate technology, marketplace platforms, or consumer-facing digital products.
• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Program Consultant.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar program management and planning tools