F5 Sr Mgr Program Management 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

174932931

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, execution-focusedto lead and scale our Program Management function within the Product Management Operations organization. In this role, you will oversee a team ofProgram Managers

As a senior leader, you’ll not only mentor and grow the team—you’ll also define and evolve the
operating model, governance structure, and strategic rhythmsthat underpin how our product organization delivers with speed, clarity, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and scale a high-performing team of Program Managers supporting multiple product pillars or strategic domains.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, professional development, and performance management within the Program Management function.
• Foster a high-trust, high-performance team culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to align and manage cross-team dependencies to deliver critical initiatives.
• Proactively surface delivery risks, organizational gaps, or resourcing issues—and drive solutions to keep teams on track.
• Define and improve scalable program management frameworks, planning rhythms, and execution cadences across the product lifecycle.
• Standardize program health metrics, reporting, and tooling to increase visibility and predictability across initiatives.
• Introduce and maintain governance structures that ensure strategic alignment and accountability at scale.
• Act as a senior liaison across Product, Engineering, GTM, Finance, and other partners to ensure seamless coordination and communication.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in program management, product operations, or strategic execution roles in a high-growth, product focused organization.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of leading and scaling high-impact program teams.
• Deep expertise in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups and organizational layers.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to design scalable operating models and frameworks.
• Executive-level communication skills with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment.
• Experience with program management and reporting tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Confluence, Airtable, Tableau).
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity while delivering structure, visibility, and results at scale.

Why This Role Matters

• As Senior Manager of Program Management, you will be at the heart of how strategy turns into execution across our product organization. Your leadership will ensure that high-priority initiatives are delivered efficiently, cross-functional teams are aligned, and product leaders are empowered to focus on customer impact and innovation.
• This is a unique opportunity to shape how a growing, product-driven organization plans, executes, and scales.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $157,600.00 - $236,400.00