What the Candidate Will Do
- Lead and manage end-to-end technical programs focused on customer support and experience, driving solutions that leverage AI, automation, and data analytics.
- Partner with engineering, product, data science, and operations teams to design and deliver scalable solutions for omnichannel support.
- Identify and prioritize customer pain points and support inefficiencies to guide roadmap development.
- Organize and align multiple cross-functional teams for efficient delivery, setting goals and clear success metrics.
- Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Act as the bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment across functions.
- Track progress, resolve blockers, manage risks, and report program status to leadership and stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 14+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Technical Lead or Engineering Manager in software or systems development.
- Proven experience managing large-scale technical programs across complex, distributed systems.
- Familiarity with customer support platforms or consumer facing products, AI-driven support or technology systems, or enterprise-scale automation tools.
- Strong technical acumen with an ability to engage with engineers on architecture and implementation decisions.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on customer support technologies or experience management platforms is a plus.
- Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, or generative AI concepts and their applications in support systems.
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills to define and measure KPIs.
- Ability to drive strategic alignment across diverse teams in a dynamic environment.
- Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced organizations with global reach.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$211,000 per year - USD$234,000 per year.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$211,000 per year - USD$234,000 per year.