Uber Staff Technical Program Manager Chief 

United States, West Virginia 

656910497

What You’ll Do:

Program & Project Leadership

• Drive execution of complex, cross-functional, technical initiatives involving infrastructure, cloud systems, ML/AI platforms, or data systems.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product leaders to scope projects, define milestones, manage resources, resolve dependencies, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and remove blockers, proactively manage risks, and resolve escalations to maintain momentum.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Lead annual and quarterly planning processes (OKRs, business reviews, strategic initiatives).
• Create roadmaps, develop measurable objectives, and ensure program alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Design and implement operational strategies and processes to support high growth and efficiency.
• Track key operational, hiring, and program metrics; ensure budgets and headcount align with strategic priorities.
• Lead critical team rhythms: business reviews, staff meetings, leadership offsites, and global site visits.

Communications & Culture

• Own internal communications strategy and ensure the right information flows clearly across teams.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and high-performance.
• Support people operations, team development, and organizational health in partnership with HR and Recruiting.

Executive Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor, proxy, and execution partner to Engineering and Science leadership.
• Help optimize executive bandwidth by owning special projects, decision prep, and strategic follow-ups.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Manager, or Chief of Staff in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Strong technical acumen and experience in one or more: distributed infrastructure, ML/AI platforms, cloud systems, storage/data engineering.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data to drive decisions and measure success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding emotional intelligence.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, deliver under tight deadlines, and scale operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-growth tech companies, large-scale engineering organizations, or top-tier consulting firms.
• Background in analytics; skilled at synthesizing data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale initiatives related to team operations, culture, and diversity.
• Proficiency in tools like Google Workspace, JIRA, Coda, dashboards, or equivalent project management platforms.
• Engineers enjoy working closely with you because of your clarity, empathy, and sharp technical insight.

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.