Technical Program Manager - Implementation

Candid Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person culture at multiple offices

4 days in-office, 1 day remote

Job summary

Candid Health is seeking a Technical Program Manager - Implementation to connect Engineering, Product, and Operations as our platform scales. You will turn business goals into technical milestones and align EPD with Operations and Implementation objectives so delivery remains seamless.

You will orchestrate large initiatives, translate customer needs into requirements, and manage interdependencies across core systems.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects from inception to launch.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana etc.) and documentation software (Confluence, Notion).
• Experience in a fast-paced SaaS environment is a major plus.
• Strong analytical skills; you use data to drive decisions and measure project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of large-scale initiatives with roadmaps and milestones across teams.
• Translate customer implementation needs into technical requirements; rollout features to stakeholders.
• Map interdependencies between infrastructure and customer workflows; identify bottlenecks early.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and technical risks; balance speed and technical debt.
• Provide clear updates to leadership on program health, resources, and KPIs.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical fluency

Communication

Tools

Jira

Linear

Asana

Confluence

Notion

Job description

Candid Health is looking for a Technical Program Manager - Implementation to serve as the connective tissue between our Engineering, Product, and Operations teams. This is a high-impact role designed for someone who thrives on organization and can navigate the complexities of a fast-growing platform.

You will be responsible for taking high-level business objectives and breaking them down into technical milestones, ensuring that our EPD (Engineering, Product, Design) teams are aligned with our Operations and Implementation goals. You’ll be the person who ensures that as our product grows more complex, our ability to deliver it to customers remains seamless.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Program Orchestration: Lead the planning and execution of large-scale initiatives. You will create the roadmaps, define the milestones, and track progress across multiple teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Bridge Operations & EPD: Act as the primary point of contact for Operations teams. You will translate customer implementation needs into technical requirements and manage the rollout of new features to stakeholders.
• Master Cross-Functional Integration: You will map and manage the complex interdependencies between our core infrastructure and customer-facing workflows. By identifying technical and operational bottlenecks early, you ensure that platform updates and large-scale implementations move forward without friction or surprises.
• Risk Mitigation: Anticipate bottlenecks and technical risks before they become "fires." You’ll facilitate trade-off organic discussions between speed of delivery and technical debt.
• Visibility & Communication: Provide clear, concise updates to leadership on program health, resource allocation, and core KPIs.

Who You Are

• Experienced Program Leader: You have 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a similar role.
• Technically Fluent: You don't need to be an engineer, but you are comfortable in technical environments. You understand how APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure work together and can follow technical discussions with ease.
• Expert Communicator: You excel at taking a complex technical update and distilling it into a clear status report for non-technical stakeholders.
• Operational Mindset: You have a bias toward action. You enjoy building the "system for the work" so that everyone else can do their jobs effectively.
• Collaborative & Resilient: You are a natural relationship builder who can influence teams without having direct authority over them. You stay calm under pressure and help teams navigate shifting priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects from inception to launch.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana etc.) and documentation software (Confluence, Notion).
• Experience in a fast-paced SaaS environment is a major plus.
• Strong analytical skills; you use data to drive decisions and measure project success.

Pay Transparency

The estimated starting annual salary range for this position is $165,000 to $210,000 USD; commensurate with experience. The listed range is a guideline from Pave data, and the actual base salary may be modified based on factors including job-related skills, experience/qualifications, interview performance, market data, etc. Total compensation for this position may also include equity, sales incentives (for sales roles), and employee benefits. Given Candid Health’s funding and size, we heavily value the potential upside from equity in our compensation package. Further note that Candid Health has minimal hierarchy and titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles.

Please note:

we are looking for employees to join our in-person culture at one of our offices (Denver, New York, or San Francisco). Our weekly schedule is 4 days in-office and 1 day working remotely.