Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join Luminexis.AI as a Technical Program Manager and lead the execution and delivery of complex software development projects. You will manage multiple engineering teams, develop comprehensive project plans, and coordinate technical dependencies. This role requires strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills to liaise between Product Management, Engineering, Design, QA, and DevOps teams. You will optimize development processes, ensure quality assurance, and manage technical risks. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of technical project management experience and a proven track record of success in managing complex software projects.

Requirements

• Technical Project Management Experience & Skills
• 6-8 years of technical project management experience in software development environments
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-team software projects with budgets over $1M
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Gantt charts, resource planning)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled frameworks (SAFe, LeSS)
• Technical Acumen & Engineering Collaboration
• Solid technical background with ability to understand system architecture and technical dependencies
• Experience working with engineering teams on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architectures
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, deployment strategies, and DevOps practices
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions and help teams make informed architectural decisions
• Knowledge of database systems, API design, and integration patterns
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Exceptional ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional technical teams
• Experience managing relationships with senior engineering leaders and technical stakeholders
• Outstanding facilitation skills for technical planning sessions and architecture reviews
• Strong conflict resolution abilities for managing competing technical priorities and resource constraints
• Proven track record of building high-performing, collaborative engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Project Execution & Delivery
• Manage end-to-end delivery of complex software development projects across multiple engineering teams
• Develop comprehensive project plans with detailed work breakdown structures, timelines, and resource allocation
• Coordinate technical dependencies and integration points between frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives across multiple Agile development teams
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks to timeline and quality
• Drive Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication
• Serve as primary liaison between Product Management, Engineering, Design, QA, and DevOps teams
• Translate business requirements into technical project specifications and development tasks
• Facilitate technical architecture discussions and ensure alignment on implementation approaches
• Coordinate code reviews, testing phases, and deployment activities across development teams
• Present project status updates to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders
• Optimize Development Processes & Technical Operations
• Implement and refine Agile/Scrum methodologies tailored to technical team needs and constraints
• Establish project governance frameworks and quality gates for software development lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team velocity and delivery predictability
• Manage technical debt prioritization and coordinate refactoring efforts with feature development
• Oversee release planning and coordinate deployment schedules across multiple environments
• Ensure Quality Assurance & Risk Management
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop comprehensive testing strategies and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate integration testing, performance testing, and security validation activities
• Manage technical risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex implementations
• Ensure compliance with software development best practices and coding standards
• Facilitate post-mortem sessions and drive implementation of corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Professional certifications (PMP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent technical project management credentials)
• Previous experience in software product companies or technology consulting environments
• Background in specific technology stacks relevant to company platforms and systems
• Experience with regulatory compliance requirements in software development (SOC2, GDPR, etc.)
• Industry knowledge in regulated sectors (healthcare, financial services, government)
• Project Delivery Excellence & Technical Quality
• Successfully deliver 85%+ of committed technical projects on time and within budget constraints
• Maintain less than 10% scope creep across managed projects through effective requirements management
• Achieve zero critical production defects in releases managed through completion
• Reduce average project delivery time by 15-20% through improved planning and execution processes
• Team Performance & Engineering Velocity
• Increase team velocity by 25% through implementation of optimized development processes and tooling
• Achieve 90%+ sprint goal completion rates across managed engineering teams
• Maintain team utilization rates of 80-85% while ensuring sustainable development pace
• Reduce technical debt backlog by 30% through coordinated refactoring initiatives
• Stakeholder Satisfaction & Communication Excellence
• Achieve 95%+ stakeholder satisfaction scores through transparent communication and delivery reliability
• Build trusted partnerships with Product Management evidenced by seamless feature delivery collaboration
• Maintain accurate project forecasting with less than 5% variance in timeline predictions
• Drive successful adoption of project management best practices across engineering organization
• Process Innovation & Organizational Impact
• Establish standardized technical project management frameworks and templates for organization-wide use
• Implement automated reporting and dashboard solutions that increase project visibility by 40%
• Contribute to engineering hiring and onboarding processes with focus on project execution excellence