Senior Technical Program Manager

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Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Technical Program Manager

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join their Infrastructure Engineering organization in Bangalore, India. This role is part of LinkedIn's Infrastructure engineering team, which consists of over 2,000 engineers responsible for the infrastructure that powers linkedin.com. The organization builds and operates massive-scale systems ranging from physical DCs, networking, storage, compute, observability to Data and AI/ML platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and program management capabilities. You'll be responsible for driving complex cross-functional programs, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization, and ensuring the successful delivery of infrastructure initiatives that support LinkedIn's massive scale.

In this hybrid role, you'll work both remotely and from LinkedIn's office, leading critical infrastructure programs while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and stakeholders. You'll be instrumental in defining product vision, managing roadmaps, and driving the execution of technical initiatives that support LinkedIn's mission of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.

Key aspects of the role include stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, and the ability to translate technical requirements into actionable plans. You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership in cross-functional environments, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge infrastructure technologies, contribute to open-source projects, and make a significant impact on systems that serve millions of professionals worldwide. The role combines technical depth with program management excellence, making it ideal for those who want to drive technical initiatives at scale while working with world-class engineering teams.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Technical Program Manager

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, and ensure alignment with business priorities
  • Define product vision, mission, and success metrics, translating them into actionable roadmaps
  • Demonstrate data analysis expertise to develop and communicate meaningful insights
  • Lead and deliver complex, cross-functional programs and processes
  • Act as a role model for collaboration
  • Develop and manage plans, ensuring alignment across teams
  • Continuously refine and improve cross-team processes
  • Quickly acquire and maintain domain knowledge
  • Model behavior for reducing, resolving, and preventing conflicts constructively
  • Utilize metrics to track velocity and measure success
  • Deliver high-quality communication and engage with senior leadership

Requirements For Senior Technical Program Manager

Java
Python
Kafka
Kubernetes
  • B.S./B.A. Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Program and Product management
  • Experience in Agile Methods in Infra product/platform development teams
  • Strong technical acumen, ability to learn new technologies quickly
  • Exceptional analytic skills
  • Experience leading dynamic programs and projects with cross-functional matrixed resources
  • Strong practical understanding of managing the life-cycle of large-scale programs
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent time management skills

Benefits For Senior Technical Program Manager

Medical Insurance
Visa Sponsorship
Parental Leave
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work on massive-scale systems
  • Contribute to open-source projects

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