Senior Technical Project Manager - PMO

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager – Programs & Portfolio (PMO) to lead the planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of complex, large-scale technology programs. This role will be responsible for driving strategic alignment across multiple cross-functional initiatives, establishing program management rigor, and ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery across a globally distributed engineering organization.

The ideal candidate will operate at a portfolio level—overseeing multiple interdependent programs, defining governance frameworks, and enabling teams to execute efficiently across complex technical domains. This position plays a key role in scaling program management practices, improving delivery outcomes, and ensuring alignment between executive priorities and engineering execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of cross-functional technical programs
• Establish portfolio-level visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, and milestones
• Define and implement PMO frameworks, methodologies, and operating standards
• Drive prioritization, sequencing, and trade-off decisions across multiple programs
• Translate strategic business objectives into structured program plans with defined outcomes and success metrics
• Manage cross-program dependencies and coordinate resolution of risks across teams and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain executive-level reporting, dashboards, and program narratives
• Lead portfolio planning cycles, aligning resource capacity with program demand
• Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to ensure delivery alignment
• Drive continuous improvement of program management processes, tools, and reporting practices
• Mentor and develop program and project managers, establishing best practices across the PMO
• Ensure consistent execution practices across multiple teams, vendors, and environments

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Master’s degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) preferred
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, SAFe) are a plus

Experience

• A minimum of 12+ years of experience in technical project, program, or portfolio management
• At least 5+ years operating at a program or portfolio leadership level
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives across cross-functional teams
• Experience building or leading a PMO or similar governance function
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in dynamic environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing programs in telecommunications, networking, or large-scale infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with multi-vendor, multi-region delivery models
• Experience with system integration, deployment, and cross-domain coordination
• Experience working with executive stakeholders on strategic planning and decision-making
• Exposure to scaling program management practices across growing organizations
• Experience implementing program management tools