Technical Program Manager
cander · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply EdgeWe're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to take end-to-end ownership of a major cross-functional platform initiative. You'll sit at the center of engineering, product, QA, and operations — driving the plan, owning the risk register, and making sure the right people know the right things at the right time. You'll also mentor junior TPMs and help raise the program management bar across the wider team.What the Role InvolvesOwning full lifecycle program management for a significant cross-functional initiative, coordinating closely with engineering, product, QA, and operationsKeeping project plans, risk logs, velocity tracking, and resourcing visibility current across multiple teamsLeading stakeholder communication and status reporting, including milestone assurance up to executive levelPlanning and sequencing releases across both the SaaS and on-prem/air-gapped tracks, accounting for their different constraints and timelinesRunning (and steadily improving) sprint reviews, retrospectives, and lessons-learned sessionsSpotting delivery risk early, escalating it appropriately, and driving mitigation through to resolutionMentoring 1–3 junior TPMs and helping embed stronger program discipline across the functionWhat We're Looking ForEssential6–9 years' experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, or similar, with solid grounding in the software delivery lifecycleA track record of owning multi-team program delivery in Agile or hybrid environmentsStrong hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or MS Project for program-level trackingStrong risk management and communication skills, comfortable reporting to executive stakeholdersExperience — or genuine comfort — coordinating delivery that spans both cloud SaaS and on-premises/disconnected air-gapped environmentsStrongly PreferredExperience delivering software in regulated, enterprise, or otherwise mission-critical settingsA technical background (software engineering, QA, or similar) that allows you to engage credibly on architecture and technical trade-offsExperience building or improving program management processes and tooling from the ground upA relevant certification — PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or CSPO