Technical Program Manager II (Former Summer 2026 Interns)

F5 Networks, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager who completed the Summer 2026 Internship Program and has an invitation to apply for a return role.

You will support the Engineering/Operations teams within the PMO, defining and prioritizing features to align with customer and program needs while managing multiple complex projects. You will work with Product Management, developers, architects, and operations to plan, deliver, and report progress, balancing quality and risk.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a Summer 2026 internship with F5.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related technical field graduating between December 2026 and September 2027.
• Must be able to start no later than September 30th, 2027.
• Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5's policies; fully remote work options are not available.
• Experience with PM processes, strategies and methods.
• Experience managing geo-dispersed project teams.
• Experience working in a concurrent software development environment as part of a complex build and merge management process.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the project plan including scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and budget.
• Lead the gathering of product requirements and project scope across multiple teams or functions.
• Negotiate priorities and align delivery plans with organizational objectives.
• Identify and resolve strategic issues that may affect delivery schedules.
• Monitor progress and design recovery strategies for deviations from plans.
• Provide data analytics to support operational improvements and reporting.
• Prepare Executive-level presentations to support PLM governance.
• Lead program-level meetings to communicate status and coordinate efforts.
• Conduct retrospectives to drive process and tool improvements.
• Collaborate across the organization to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Data analysis

Risk management

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This position is exclusively intended for candidates who successfully completed the F5 Summer 2026 Internship Program and have received an invitation to apply for a return role.

Position Summary

If you are a Technical Program Manager who has the fundamental capabilities with respect to planning, organizing, communicating and problem solving then we would like to talk to you. We are looking for someone who also brings unique skills in leadership, analysis, data intelligence, critical thinking, conflict management, and risk management. The focus of the assigned projects is on innovating, developing, and delivering new products in alignment with the F5 Distributed Cloud platform. As a Technical Program Manager, you are a key member of the Project Management Organization (PMO) supporting the Engineering/Operations project teams and will represent the voice of both the developers and stakeholders to execute project planning, delivery, and data reporting. The Technical Program Manager works closely with Product Management, developers, architects, and operations to define and prioritize features and stories, to ensure alignment with customer and program needs, and improve value of development. They should be able to handle multiple simultaneous projects that are complex or high-risk and be able to develop recovery strategies for projects that stray from their plan. They are able to manage the collection of product requirements in a holistic manner and aims to meet project goals with both quality and integrity. The unique benefit you will bring is the reduction of risk through better analysis, decision-making, planning, and monitoring of the project or program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the project plan including scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and budget
• Lead the gathering of product requirements and project scope in a holistic manner across multiple teams or business functions
• Negotiate challenging priorities and navigate complex organizational dynamics to establish delivery plans and schedules that are in alignment with the objectives set forth by the organization and the company
• Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team’s ability to meet delivery schedules
• Monitor progress to plan and design a recovery strategy if project deviates from delivery schedules
• Provide data analytics to support operational, process improvement, and cost reporting
• Design and deliver Executive-level presentations to support the governance process for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Design and run effective program-level meetings to communicate status and coordinate efforts
• Conduct retrospectives on completed projects to support process, policy and tool-set improvements
• Collaborate with peers, managers and team members across the organization to solve problems, develop continuous improvement plans, and coordinate work

Core Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively across written, verbal and presentation formats to a variety of audiences from engineer to Executive
• Ability to develop a project schedule using work-breakdown techniques that lead to a defined critical path
• Ability to design and document a project charter that includes scope, schedule, budget and risk management plan
• Able to apply critical thinking techniques to analyze problems, develop solutions, build resource forecasts or manage risk
• Ability to use either Waterfall or Agile methodologies to handle projects which may comprise both software and hardware
• Ability to lead the gathering of product requirements and project scope across a multi-function team
• Ability to lead through influence to drive forward both the team and program
• Ability to manage and facilitate team meetings and initiatives to effectively develop plans and achieve goals
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
• Strong working knowledge of technology companies or domains and the interplay between Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Sales and Professional Services
• Expertise in the use of standard tools for project and portfolio management such as MS Project/MS Project Server
• Desired experience with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Expert skills using MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a Summer 2026 internship with F5
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or a related technical field graduating between December 2026 and September 2027
• Must be able to start no later than September 30th, 2027
• Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5s policies; fully remote work options are not available
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods
• Experience managing a geo-dispersed project team
• Experience working in a concurrent software development environment as part of a complex build and merge management process

Preferences

• Desired PMP certification with accompanying experience managing projects to a successful conclusion
• Desired Agile ScrumMaster certifications (CSM, A-CSM, CSP-SM)

Spokane, WA: $114,390 San Jose, CA: $137,268 - $137,268 These are fixed, non-negotiable base salaries for the stated locations. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.

More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].

Hybrid & Remote Arrangements

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.