Director, Technical Program Management & Engineering Business Operations

12+ years of experience leading complex technical programs within software, platform, infrastructure, cloud, or related engineering organizations.

5+ years of experience managing Technical Program Managers, Program Managers, or similar functions.

A track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes without direct authority.

Strong people leadership skills with experience building, developing, and growing high-performing teams.

Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.

Experience with annual planning, portfolio management, organizational operations, and executive reviews.

A solid understanding of software development lifecycles, engineering processes, and technical architectures.

Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, balancing long-term objectives with near-term execution.

Experience in Engineering Business Operations, strategic planning, or Chief of Staff-type roles supporting senior executives.

Experience leading Technical Program Management or Program Management organizations within large technology companies.

Experience working across globally distributed teams and organizations.

Experience within gaming, consumer technology, platforms, cloud services, or developer ecosystems.

MBA, advanced technical degree, or equivalent experience.

Build and scale a high-performing Americas-based TPM organization within FSEE with clear operating models, development paths, and execution standards.

Improve visibility, predictability, and delivery of strategic engineering initiatives across the organization.

Establish effective planning, review, reporting, and decision-making mechanisms for the Engineering Leadership Team.

Successfully lead high-impact initiatives on behalf of the VP and their Engineering Leadership Team.

Build a strong partnership with other TPM Directors to improve coordination, consistency, and execution across the global organization.

Become a trusted advisor and operational partner to the engineering VP.

You create clarity in complex environments and bring structure to ambiguity. You help leaders make informed decisions, align organizations around shared priorities, and drive execution of critical initiatives. You build trust across teams, improve organizational effectiveness, and ensure strategic objectives translate into measurable results.

Most importantly, you serve as a force multiplier for the VP’s Engineering Leadership Team—enabling teams to focus on what matters most while helping leadership operate more effectively at scale. You successfully balance leadership of the Americas-based FSEE TPM organization with strategic partnership responsibilities that help shape and operate a global engineering organization.

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