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.
$180K - $210K *
Elevate user experiences by leading a dynamic design team to craft intuitive, engaging products. Collaborate across functions to drive strategy, innovation, and design excellence for millions of users...
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Lead the charge in shaping user experiences by managing a high-performing design team, driving product strategy, and fostering collaboration across functions to deliver innovative consumer application...
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$92K - $166K *
Optimize manufacturing processes and drive integration for complex defense systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency, manage budgets, and ensure successful exec...
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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platform
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team that designs and operates scalable cloud solutions for real-time messaging and APIs, enhancing global connectivity while ensuring reliability and performance...
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Lead the charge in new product development, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution and adherence to project goals. Drive performance metrics and navigate challenges to deliver inno...
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Principal Technical Program Manager
$152K - $228K *
Drive strategic portfolio execution and lead a high-performing TPM organization, ensuring alignment of complex programs with business objectives and customer outcomes while fostering collaboration and...
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Senior Silicon Security Engineer
$174K - $252K *
Champion security excellence by driving silicon design and verification for open-source projects. Collaborate across teams to enhance system integrity and protect sensitive data while resolving comple...
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Senior Product Manager - Clinical Data & Systems Integration
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's at the forefront of transforming clinical trials. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll lead crucial product initiatives, collaborate with experts, and drive innovative solutions that...
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Technical Program Manager Lead, Google Search Observability and Reliability
$192K - $278K *
Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers to drive strategic reliability initiatives across complex engineering projects, ensuring high performance and observability in mission-critical inf...
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Manager, Research Science, Special Projects
$159K - $215K *
Unlock potential by leading strategic initiatives and driving product innovation. Collaborate across teams to enhance commercial offerings and ensure operational excellence while mentoring a high-perf...
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Senior / Staff Product Marketing Manager, New Bets
$175K - $250K *
Unlock potential by leading product marketing for emerging bets, driving strategy and execution in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. Shape user experiences and elevate product marketing standar...
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Senior / Staff Product Marketing Manager, New Bets
$175K - $250K *
Join a team that's redefining product marketing by leading emerging bets. You'll shape strategies, drive user engagement, and collaborate cross-functionally to launch impactful products in a dynamic e...
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Program Manager - Agentic Support Experiences
$120K - $145K *
Advance your career by leading diverse projects in e-Commerce and AI systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives from conception to implementation, ensuring impactful solutio...
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$130K - $180K *
Pioneer impactful infrastructure projects by leading engineering teams, ensuring quality and budget adherence while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for successful...
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Senior Program Manager, Shipbuilding
$110K - $130K *
Drive the execution and delivery of complex shipbuilding programs, balancing production efficiency with mission flexibility while partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to meet diverse n...
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Senior Program Manager, Shipbuilding
$120K - $145K *
Take ownership of large-scale shipbuilding programs, managing cost, schedule, and quality from contract award through delivery, while engaging with customers and ensuring mission-driven production fle...
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Senior Program Manager, Shipbuilding
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of shipbuilding by leading major programs from execution to delivery. You'll manage production schedules, engage with customers, and ensure mission flexibility while delivering on cos...
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$150K - $190K *
Transform the program management landscape by owning complex, cross-functional software initiatives, driving execution, and setting AI standards within the PMO, ensuring alignment across engineering...
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$127K - $191K *
Lead engineering excellence across teams to drive digital agriculture results. Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities, ensuring impactful outcomes while fostering collaboration and talent develop...
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Senior Product Manager, Billing Engine & Platforms Monetization
$139K - $235K *
Champion the backend usage billing pipeline, driving product direction and ensuring seamless integration for credit-based offerings while enhancing scalability and reliability across platforms...
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Sr Software Engineering Manager
$138K - $165K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of avionics systems by leading software development initiatives. You'll manage a talented group of engineers, ensuring project success from inception to completio...
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Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Data Centers
$160K - $190K *
Innovate your career by leading large-scale data center programs, driving end-to-end delivery from site selection to operational readiness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastru...
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Software Engineering Program Manager
$120K - $145K *
Elevate your career by managing technical programs across global engineering teams. Drive alignment, enhance decision-making, and leverage AI to optimize workflows while supporting senior leadership i...
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Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity
$174K - $252K *
Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions that enhance user interaction and connectivity. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex challenges and drive technology forward in a dyna...
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Senior Product Marketing Manager, IT and AI Transformation
$135K - $160K *
Shape the future of product marketing by driving impactful strategies for CIOs and IT leaders. Leverage your expertise in AI and enterprise software to create compelling narratives and campaigns that...
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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.