Uber Staff Technical Program Manager 

United States, West Virginia 

824967275

About the Role

Specifically, you will own the problem space, work closely with engineering leads to conceptualise solutions, organize/align multiple engineering teams for delivery, and drive execution leveraging critical metrics. You will look for ways to standardize, ensure execution is efficient and consistent, and set accountability by tracking progress, resolving dependencies, identifying issues, evaluating risks, and communicating status to leadership and collaborators. You will intrinsically act as a coach to engage and energize the product and engineering teams to achieve aggressive goals.

- - - - What the Candidate Will Do ----

• Project Management: Lead complex, large-scale initiatives across teams. Collaborate with engineering managers and engineers to estimate work efforts, define milestones, and manage resources. Track progress, resolve dependencies, and communicate status to upper management and stakeholders.
• Obstacle Removal: Proactively identify and eliminate roadblocks to maintain project momentum. Manage issue escalations and support teams in balancing competing priorities.
• Technical Implementation: Understand technical details at the architecture level and propose alternatives when necessary. Ask clarifying questions to prioritize tasks and ensure team efficiency.
• Strategic Planning: Drive cross-functional strategic and business planning processes. Develop and execute detailed program/project plans, including roadmaps, funding, resource allocation, and hiring goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement ongoing enhancements to the engineering organization and program management processes. Share best practices, tools, and frameworks to improve product development and delivery.

- - - - Basic Qualifications ----

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability as a TPM or Engineering Manager in a software, SaaS, or systems development environment
• Solid technical capability and an ability to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks. Engineers enjoy working closely with you.

- - - - Preferred Qualifications ----

• Strong technical background in software engineering or a related field
• Extensive experience in program management, driving large scale product launches or major platform enhancements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinker with a track record of innovative solutions.

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