Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Life360 as a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects from inception to launch, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and efficient execution. Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing, and design teams to define and execute the product roadmap. As a senior leader, mentor junior team members and influence stakeholders. This is a remote-first position within Canada, requiring 10+ years of technical program management experience and a proven track record of success. Life360 offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as an RRSP plan with company matching.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects
• Deep understanding of relevant technologies and the ability to make informed technical decisions
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence teams and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to think strategically and make decisions that align with organizational goals
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Superior communications skills: interpersonal, written, and presentation
• Proven ability to understand and breakdown complex, multifaceted programs and projects into manageable pieces, organize cross-functionally and drive execution
• Comfortable with ambiguity and starting from "scratch"

Responsibilities

• Leading complex, cross-functional programs: Managing programs that involve multiple teams and departments, requiring strong coordination and communication skills
• Ensuring alignment with organizational goals: Ensuring projects align with overarching objectives and key results
• Driving project execution: Managing project schedules, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring timely delivery
• Streamlining processes: Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness in project execution
• Cross-functional alignment: Facilitating communication and collaboration between different teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
• Risk management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Mentoring and development : Guiding and mentoring more junior team members in project management best practices
• Influencing stakeholders: Effectively communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders
• Deep technical expertise: Having a strong understanding of the relevant technical domain and being able to make informed decisions about technical trade-offs
• Problem-solving: Identifying and resolving complex technical and organizational challenges
• Stakeholder Communication: Translate complex data into actionable insights and document decision making as well as thought process
• Metric & KPI Reporting: Define, implement, and monitor key performance indicators and metrics for growth initiatives. Establish and utilize existing systems for tracking and reporting these metrics to ensure alignment with business objectives

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
• RRSP plan with DPSP company matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, several company wide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products