Senior Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Algolia's Technical Program Management team and play a pivotal role in driving engineering success from idea to execution. As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and communication of complex technical programs, ensuring milestones are met and teams are aligned. You will be responsible for cross-functional coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication. This role requires a strong track record of managing complex projects, deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, and excellent communication skills. Algolia values grit, trust, candor, care, and humility. The company offers a flexible workplace model, empowering employees to choose where and when they work.

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 our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when