Garmin

Senior Technical Program Manager

Garmin$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management; 5+ years in technical or product program management
  • Proven ability to coordinate work across teams
  • Strong judgment navigating ambiguity and tradeoffs
  • Clear and concise communicator with engineering and business leadership
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Experience in end-to-end delivery of software products or technology features

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy for Garmin's open-source wiki and related tools
  • Define processes for creating and maintaining shared documentation
  • Establish standards for content structure and governance
  • Own complex programs with ambiguous requirements
  • Drive execution strategy across teams and timelines
  • Resolve risks and dependencies across organizations
  • Communicate program status and risks to senior managers

Benefits

  • Eligible for Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
  • Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunities for leadership development and mentorship
  • Engagement with open-source projects and technology innovations
  • Flexible work environment tailored to meet project needs
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Technical Program Manager at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will lead the strategy, tooling, and operational processes for Garmin's open-source wiki and related information sharing systems. You will work alongside team members to define scalable ways for teams to create, organize, maintain, and use shared documentation. This role requires partnering across organizational boundaries to improve how technical information is structured, accessed, and sustained through practical tools, clear workflows, and consistent governance.

Essential Functions
  • Lead the strategy and continuous improvement of Garmin's open-source wiki and related tools.
  • Define and maintain processes for creating, organizing, and sustaining shared documentation.
  • Establish standards for content structure, ownership, and governance.
  • Independently own complex, multi-team programs with ambiguous requirements or dependencies
  • Define and drive execution strategy across teams, functions, and timelines
  • Resolve cross-organizational dependencies, risks, and delivery friction without direct authority
  • Ensure programs deliver intended outcomes, not just milestones
  • Lead program activities that involve coordination with external partners or customers
  • Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to senior managers and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Provide execution leadership and mentorship to Technical Program Managers working on contributing programs
  • Ability to maintain a regular and consistent physical presence in the assigned work location
  • Ability to demonstrate reliable, predictable and punctual attendance

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management AND a minimum of 5 years of experience in technical program management, program management, product management, or equivalent experience in shipping software or cloud services
  • Proven ability to orchestrate work across multiple teams and disciplines
  • Strong judgment in navigating ambiguity and tradeoffs
  • Must possess clear, concise communication with various groups such as engineering and business leadership
  • Must be detailed-oriented and possess the ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task in a flexible, fast-paced and challenging environment to effectively meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated experience in end-to-end delivery of software products and/or technology features from inception to production release

Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with open-source collaboration models, contributor workflows, or open technical knowledge-sharing practices
  • Familiarity with process documentation, workflow design, or technical governance frameworks


This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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