Director of Technical Programs
Role Description The Director of Technical Programs is a full-time, remote role responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through delivery. This role oversees program roadmaps, aligns technical projects with business objectives, and ensures consistent execution across product, engineering, and operations teams. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining program scope and milestones, coordinating project plans, managing risk and dependencies, and establishing standards for reporting and governance. The Director partners with technical leads to guide software development efforts, supports product development priorities, and contributes to long-term IT strategy and architecture decisions. This role also mentors program and project managers, fosters collaboration among distributed teams, and promotes best practices in delivery, quality, and stakeholder communication.
Qualifications
Strong Program Management skills, including leading multi-team initiatives, managing dependencies, and implementing governance frameworks. Demonstrated Project Management capabilities in planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and risk mitigation for technical projects. Experience in Product Development, working closely with product management and engineering to translate requirements into executable plans. Background in IT Strategy, with the ability to align technical programs to business goals, modern architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps. Hands-on familiarity with Software Development environments, processes, and lifecycle management (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD). Proven leadership experience managing distributed or remote teams, with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making abilities, with comfort presenting to senior leadership. Relevant bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field; advanced degree or equivalent experience in technology leadership is a plus. Experience with tools for program and project tracking (e.g., Jira, Confluence, project portfolio management platforms) is beneficial.