Technical Program Manager (TPM)
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) based in Romania.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and product strategy within fast-moving AI-driven environments. You will lead complex, cross-functional technical programs spanning web platforms, data tooling, and AI-enabled systems. Acting as the operational backbone of delivery, you will bring structure to ambiguity and ensure teams stay aligned on priorities, timelines, and outcomes. The position requires strong technical fluency combined with excellent program management skills to drive clarity across multiple parallel initiatives. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design teams to define scope, manage dependencies, and ensure smooth execution from planning through launch. This is a high-impact role where your work directly accelerates product delivery and improves the overall system of execution in a cutting-edge AI ecosystem.
Accountabilities:
- Own end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs across web platforms, data tooling, and AI-enabled product initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering and Product teams to define scope, milestones, success metrics, and structured delivery plans.
- Run core program rituals such as planning sessions, standups, risk reviews, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and momentum.
- Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, proactively surface risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain clear program documentation including roadmaps, PRDs/tech briefs, RACI matrices, release plans, and postmortems.
- Drive launch readiness activities including QA planning, rollout coordination, observability requirements, and incident response alignment.
- Continuously improve delivery systems, including estimation accuracy, release hygiene, throughput tracking, and communication workflows.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly compensation: $50 – $150 USD/hour depending on experience and location.
- Contract-based engagement (up to 6 months).
- Fully remote-first role within a global distributed team.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, developer platforms, and data infrastructure products.
- Exposure to high-impact, fast-paced technical environments with strong ownership culture.
- Flexible collaboration model supporting autonomy and results-driven work.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or similar roles within software, platform, infrastructure, or devtools environments.
- Strong technical fluency across APIs, web systems, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment, observability, and basic security concepts.
- Proven ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, structured documentation and status reporting.
- Experience working in startup or high-growth environments with a bias toward action and pragmatic decision-making.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with engineering, product, and design teams.
- Ability to bring structure to complex problems and drive execution from planning to delivery.
