Manager, Technical Program Management

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$134,000 - $221,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Manager, Technical Program Management

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Manager of Technical Program Management to join their Information Technology organization. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead and scale a team of Technical Program Managers while driving critical infrastructure and engineering initiatives.

The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical program management, requiring both people management skills and deep technical expertise. You'll be responsible for managing a team of TPMs focused on Azure Infrastructure, Networking, Unified Communications, Internal tools, and Content technology. The role demands someone who can effectively balance resource allocation, develop strategic roadmaps, and partner closely with engineering leadership.

As the ideal candidate, you'll bring 3+ years of people management experience specifically leading technical program management teams, along with 5+ years of program management experience in engineering organizations. Your technical background should include knowledge of scalable architecture and distributed infrastructure in cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Building and scaling the IT TPM team through hiring, mentoring, and coaching
  • Developing and executing strategic project roadmaps
  • Managing resource allocation across the IT portfolio
  • Driving adoption of project management methodologies
  • Improving process efficiency for planning and risk assessment
  • Fostering a collaborative, psychologically safe work environment

The position offers competitive compensation ($134,000 - $221,000) and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment based in Mountain View, CA. You'll be part of LinkedIn's mission to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce while helping shape the future of enterprise infrastructure at scale.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical depth with strong leadership abilities and has a passion for building and developing high-performing teams. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's internal technology landscape while growing your career in a supportive, innovative environment.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Technical Program Management

  • Lead, build, and scale the IT TPM team
  • Develop strategic project roadmaps and resource plans
  • Manage and balance resource allocation for IT portfolio
  • Partner with engineering leadership on project execution
  • Drive adoption of project management methodologies
  • Improve process efficiency for planning, monitoring, and risk assessment
  • Foster a psychologically safe work environment
  • Help reduce project conflicts through reviews
  • Scale the team to act as gateway between organizations
  • Coach and mentor other TPMs

Requirements For Manager, Technical Program Management

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  • B.S. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 3+ years of people management experience managing technical program management teams
  • 5+ years of program management experience as IC or as tech lead within an Engineering organization
  • Experience leading high-impact, cross-company technical initiatives from concept to production
  • Technical domain knowledge of scalable architecture, distributed infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

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