Senior Technical Program Manager Jobs

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.

What Senior Technical Program Managers Do

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.

Common Responsibilities and Skills

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.

Industries and Career Opportunities

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.

Find Senior Technical Program Manager Jobs on Ladders

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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$161K - $232K *

Drive program success by managing cost, schedule, and technical performance while fostering customer relationships and leading agile software development initiatives from inception to completion...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Empower project success by managing the lifecycle of innovative solutions, ensuring operational excellence and effective stakeholder engagement across global applications. Join a team committed to pre...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining product management by leading cross-product initiatives and shared services. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation, enhance platform capabilities, and delive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $270K *

Drive the technical direction for security in a high-scale, customer-facing API environment. Lead architecture for access decisions, ensuring clarity and performance while collaborating across teams t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$92K - $131K *

Unlock potential by driving data solutions that enhance revenue growth. Collaborate with sales teams to build reliable reporting tools and pipelines, ensuring actionable insights that support decision...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$132K - $189K *

Elevate your career by leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects that drive the deployment of cutting-edge infrastructure. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely delivery and effective com...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $227K *

Transform customer insights into impactful AI product solutions. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to drive product performance, simplify complexities, and ensure quality outcomes in a fast...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of finance and technology, driving data-driven decisions in Quote-to-Cash and Order-to-Cash processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform oper...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform financial data into actionable insights as a Senior BI Product Manager, bridging Quote-to-Cash and Order-to-Cash processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational eff...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Drive impactful BI solutions by connecting financial data to business decisions. Collaborate across teams to transform operational challenges into analytics and AI opportunities, enhancing Quote-to-Ca...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's transforming financial data into actionable insights, driving alignment across Sales, Legal, and Accounting. Leverage your expertise in BI and financial systems to enhance operation...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming financial data into actionable insights, bridging Quote-to-Cash and Order-to-Cash processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $222K *

Drive strategic transformation initiatives across Product, GTM, and Operations. Lead cross-functional teams, manage complex portfolios, and deliver measurable results while fostering clarity and accou...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $209K *

Empower your career by leading end-to-end data center programs, ensuring seamless delivery from site selection to operational handover. Collaborate with diverse teams and manage complex projects to dr...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Lead and oversee hyperscale data center capacity-delivery programs, ensuring seamless project execution from site selection to operational handover. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high-qual...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in product management by transforming data into actionable insights and AI-enabled solutions, enhancing user experience and market positioning across a comprehensive portfolio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Drive project success by managing financial planning, stakeholder relationships, and full-lifecycle oversight. Utilize advanced project management tools to ensure effective communication and adaptabil...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower project success by managing financial coordination, stakeholder relationships, and full-lifecycle oversight. Drive effective communication and risk management while adapting to changing priori...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $180K *

Manage complex hardware programs from planning to launch, ensuring accountability and risk mitigation. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance program management processes and drive successful execu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading supply chain strategies for innovative robotic systems. Drive new product introductions, manage supplier performance, and implement risk mitigation plans while collabora...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$209K - $273K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Engineering Manager to lead TDP SQL, enhancing data reliability and performance while mentoring engineers. Drive strategic initiatives, ensure operational excellence, a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$209K - $273K *

Advance your career by leading a high-performing engineering team, driving strategic execution and operational excellence while ensuring a reliable data platform aligns with enterprise goals and custo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Lead cross-functional programs driving impactful cloud storage solutions. You'll engineer scalable delivery, proactively manage risks, and align teams for successful end-to-end execution in a fast-pac...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing cloud storage solutions for AI infrastructure. As a Staff TPM, you'll drive critical cross-team programs, ensuring seamless execution and fostering collaboration acr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $296K *

Lead the end-to-end Supercomputing program portfolio, connecting infrastructure delivery to operational readiness. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely capacity and effective execution of AI infr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    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?question toggle

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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