Principal Technical Program Manager overseeing high-visibility programs at Learning Commons. Responsible for delivering complex technical initiatives in education technology with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Own, lead and deliver complex, multi-quarter, high-visibility technical programs spanning engineering, data science, product, and external partners
Proactively identify systemic risks, structural gaps, dependencies, and tradeoffs early; propose mitigation strategies and drive resolution at both program and operating-model levels
Establish clear success metrics and reporting mechanisms across programs
Influence sequencing, prioritization, and resource tradeoffs across concurrent initiatives in partnership with leadership.
Coordinate projects related to building, buying, or partnering to obtain critical datasets
Partner with engineering and data teams to align on architecture, sequencing, and delivery milestones
Support vendor evaluation and procurement processes when external data or tooling is required
Ensure appropriate documentation, compliance, and scalable data governance standards are embedded in delivery and aligned with organizational risk frameworks.
Design and standardize Jira governance and planning frameworks across teams, including workflows, taxonomy, reporting structures, and backlog management standards
Standardize program tracking, sprint planning, roadmap visibility, and cross-team dependency management
Establish durable operating rhythms (quarterly planning, milestone reviews, executive updates, retrospectives) that scale with organizational growth
Enable leadership visibility into program health through dashboards and structured reporting
Advise and serve as a connective layer across Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Operations, Legal, Finance, and external collaborators
Drive alignment on priorities, sequencing, and capacity planning across Product, Engineering, Data, and Initiative leadership
Communicate program updates clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Influence decision-making and drive accountability through clear communication of tradeoffs, risks, and delivery implications — without formal authority.
Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and outcomes-focused team culture
Requirements
12+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or related roles in technology-driven organizations
Demonstrated experience owning large, high-impact, cross-functional technical initiatives with executive visibility and multiple stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to influence strategy, align senior stakeholders, and drive execution without direct reporting authority.
Experience managing data infrastructure or data pipeline programs (e.g., ingestion systems, ETL/ELT pipelines, data platforms, or analytics infrastructure)
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and expertise in Jira administration, workflow design, and reporting
Experience designing and scaling program management systems, governance frameworks, and operating rhythms across growing or evolving teams
Technical fluency — ability to engage meaningfully with engineers and data scientists on architecture, tradeoffs, and implementation details
Experience working with external vendors or managing procurement-related technical initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level updates
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Comfort operating in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment
Commitment to equity and inclusive collaboration.
Benefits
Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
Funding for select family-forming benefits.
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
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