Explore senior technical program manager jobs for experienced professionals who can align engineering teams, business leaders, and strategic priorities. These roles oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives—from software launches and cloud migrations to infrastructure modernization—while managing scope, timelines, risks, and outcomes. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you find senior program leadership positions that match your experience.
Senior technical program managers guide programs that span teams, systems, and business functions. They establish plans and governance, clarify ownership and dependencies, communicate progress to executives, and help teams resolve blockers. The role often involves translating business goals into technical milestones while keeping delivery focused on measurable results.
Responsibilities vary by organization, but may include building roadmaps, coordinating engineering and product teams, monitoring budgets and schedules, managing risk, and defining success metrics. Employers commonly value strong communication, strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder management, and experience with agile or other delivery frameworks. Familiarity with software development, cloud platforms, data, cybersecurity, or enterprise systems may also be useful.
Senior technical program managers work across technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, retail, and other industries with complex technical operations. Depending on the company, opportunities may focus on product development, platform engineering, AI and data programs, security, or large-scale transformation. Experienced professionals can progress toward director-level program leadership, portfolio management, or broader technology operations roles.
Use Ladders to explore vetted senior technical program manager opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by industry, location, work arrangement, and areas of technical focus, then identify positions that fit your leadership background and career goals.
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Senior Engineering Program Manager
$120K - $243K *
Elevate your career by leading cross-functional software programs in a dynamic environment. Manage multiple projects from concept to delivery while collaborating with diverse teams to drive successful...
Reposted yesterday
$104K - $114K *
Lead the charge in delivering innovative software solutions by managing cross-functional teams, defining technical designs, and ensuring timely execution of new product introductions in a dynamic envi...
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Senior Technical Product Manager, IAM
$110K - $130K *
Champion the development of IAM and Entitlements, driving product strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to unify access management and product configuration, ensuring alignme...
2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Product Manager, IAM
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading product strategy for Identity & Access Management and Entitlements. Drive innovation in a mature domain while establishing a new framework, collaborating with cross-functio...
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Senior Technical Product Manager, IAM
$145K - $175K *
Pioneer a transformative role in product management, overseeing Identity & Access Management and Entitlements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps, unify frameworks, and drive p...
2 weeks ago
Senior Program Manager, GREF - Portfolio Strategy Implementation, Puget , AMER Portfolio Strategy
$115K - $160K *
Drive the execution of strategic portfolio initiatives in the Puget Sound region, ensuring alignment between strategy and delivery. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage projects, track progress, a...
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Principal Technical Product Manager, Special Projects
$179K - $243K *
Drive your career with a strategic role overseeing product management, ensuring data integrity, and influencing stakeholders. Collaborate cross-functionally to define roadmaps and deliver impactful re...
2 weeks ago
Senior Program Manager, NA Capacity Planning
$115K - $160K *
Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to drive strategic program management, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence across multiple business reviews and initiatives...
1 week ago
Senior Manager, Technology Program Management
$135K - $216K *
Lead the charge in delivering IT programs for state government clients, ensuring successful execution, strong customer relationships, and financial performance while identifying growth opportunities i...
2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager (SW/FW) , AWS Hardware Engineering
$148K - $201K *
Lead the charge in designing and executing firmware release processes across AWS server fleets, ensuring predictable and safe deployments at scale while collaborating with cross-functional teams to en...
3 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform Services
$130K - $285K *
Drive strategic platform initiatives by leading cross-organizational programs that enhance external logistics capabilities. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure project alignment...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, Custom Silicon
$240K - $333K *
Champion the delivery of next-gen custom silicon by managing complex SoC programs. Lead cross-functional teams through the entire lifecycle, ensuring alignment, risk mitigation, and timely execution a...
1 week ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
$150K - $180K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful programs that enhance our scalable, high-performance cloud data platform. Leverage your technical expertise to deliver innovative solutions w...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform Services
$130K - $285K *
Unlock potential by leading strategic programs within Platform Services to enhance logistics capabilities across enterprise, drive, and parcels, enabling seamless integration and operational excellenc...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform Services
$130K - $285K *
Pioneer new methods at Platform Services by leading complex, large-scale engineering initiatives. Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable logistics solutions and enhance operational efficiency fo...
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Senior Product Manager, Device Experience
$130K - $219K *
Drive the vision for Samsara device installations, enhancing user experiences and ensuring rapid, accurate setups. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the install process, making impac...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$144K - $211K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in software and robotics. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you'll lead complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality while fostering collaboration...
1 week ago
Senior Consultant, Technical Program Management
$125K - $150K *
Elevate program management by designing frameworks and dashboards that enhance product development. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and quality, driving impactful change across g...
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Senior Materials Program Manager
$112K - $179K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive material strategy and execution, ensuring timely product availability and supply chain efficiency in a dynamic, regulated environment. Your expertise w...
3 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
$150K - $180K *
Deliver critical programs that shape the future of cloud services while leading cross-functional teams. Engage with engineering and product management to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and es...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$200K - $240K *
Drive your career forward by leading product initiatives that create value for customers and the business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities and deliver impactfu...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Programs
$130K - $170K *
Execute end-to-end digital onboarding of complex AI data center infrastructure, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, stability, and optimization of high-performance systems for p...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Web Technical Product Manager
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining web platform management by driving innovation and adoption. You'll translate stakeholder needs into actionable roadmaps, partner with engineering teams, and enhance platf...
1 week ago
What does a senior technical program manager do?
A senior technical program manager leads complex initiatives that involve multiple technical teams and business stakeholders. They coordinate roadmaps, dependencies, risks, schedules, communication, and delivery outcomes.
What qualifications are common for senior technical program manager jobs?
Employers often seek substantial experience delivering technical programs, strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage risk and competing priorities. Requirements may also include experience with software, cloud, infrastructure, data, or agile delivery.
How much do senior technical program managers earn?
Compensation varies by employer, industry, location, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior technical program manager opportunities.
Where do senior technical program managers work?
They work in many sectors, including technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail. Their programs may involve software, cloud services, infrastructure, security, data, or enterprise transformation.
How can I find senior technical program manager jobs?
Browse senior technical program manager listings on Ladders and refine your search by location, industry, work arrangement, salary, and technical specialty to find roles aligned with your experience.