Senior Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Algolia's Technical Program Management team and contribute to the success of engineering teams through seamless collaboration and exceptional program management. As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and communication of complex technical programs, ensuring that milestones are met and teams are aligned on technical and business objectives. You will be responsible for cross-functional coordination, risk management, dependency management, and communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• A strong track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept through delivery, with an ability to adapt to change quickly
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and the ability to navigate between technical and non-technical teams
• Proven skills in data analysis and reporting, helping stakeholders make informed decisions and track progress
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and clearly articulate business impact
• Experience in high-growth, scaling organisations (preferably with 10,000+ customers and an ARR range of $50-200M) where change is constant and infrastructure is evolving

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Strategy & Execution: Use your technical expertise to partner with engineering leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to define, plan, and execute engineering initiatives on time
• Drive Program Success: Break down OKRs into actionable milestones, ensuring that risks, blockers, and delays are proactively managed to keep the team on track
• Optimise Cross-Functional Collaboration: Own the coordination of cross-functional dependencies, ensuring smooth execution across engineering, product, and other teams. Adapt the scope, schedule, and resources as needed to deliver on goals
• Shape Technical Solutions: Identify gaps in proposed solutions, contribute to technical discussions, and help make key decisions on product vs. technical trade-offs to ensure we’re solving the right problems with the best approach

Preferred Qualifications

• GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment
• TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership
• CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
• CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients, and the decisions we make in the company
• HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside

Benefits

• Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease
• We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location
• Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when
• While we have a global presence with physical offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees
• Please note that positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country
• Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the nature of the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule