Vice President Technical Program Management

Summary

Join Ontic, a company specializing in security software for corporations and government agencies, as their VP of Technical Program Management. This role involves building and leading a new function that bridges Product and Engineering, ensuring efficient and timely product delivery across a globally distributed organization. You will be responsible for establishing best practices, scaling operational processes, and providing visibility into product execution for internal and external stakeholders. This position requires a senior program leader with extensive experience in program or project management, particularly within high-growth SaaS companies. You must be highly technical, possess deep experience in Agile practices, and have a proven track record of building and leading program management teams. The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can architect execution, navigate complex organizations, and communicate effectively across cultures. Ontic offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• A senior program leader with 15-20+ years experience in program or project management roles, including executive-level responsibility within high-growth SaaS companies
• Highly technical, having held engineering and product/program management roles that give you credibility in your partnership with those teams
• Deep experience implementing and scaling Agile practices across cross-functional teams—fluent in both the principles and the rituals that make them work
• Proven success building and leading program management teams, and creating the systems, processes, and tools that enable fast, predictable delivery
• A strong operator who can architect execution, not just manage it—able to build the machine that drives clarity, momentum, and accountability
• Confident working across time zones and cultures, with experience navigating complex, fast-growing, and globally distributed organizations
• An exceptional communicator and cross-functional leader who can influence with and without authority, and build trust with stakeholders at all levels
• Passionate about developing people and creating a high-performance culture that values learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
• Willing and able to travel regularly to India to lead from the front and embed practices on the ground

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Technical Program Management function to drive cross-functional execution and accountability across Product Management and Engineering teams
• Drive the process and cadence of a world-class Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (e.g., agile ceremonies, sprint planning, release management, risk tracking) and continuous improvement (e.g. retrospectives, best practice implementations, maturity assessments)
• Act as a strategic thought partner to product and engineering leaders, translating roadmap commitments into structured plans with clear ownership and measurable outcomes
• Standardize the company’s product execution operating model—ensuring work is planned, tracked, delivered, and communicated effectively
• Develop visibility frameworks (dashboards, scorecards, updates) that provide real-time insight into product delivery for internal (e.g. GTM, Executive) and external (e.g. Client) stakeholders
• Serve as a critical bridge between Field, Product, and Engineering, aligning customer priorities with delivery timelines and execution capacity
• Foster deep partnership between US-based and India-based teams, including regular travel to India to strengthen alignment and build strong relationships
• Be a leader of people—coaching your team and influencing teams beyond your own, instilling a culture of clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
• 401k
• Stock Options
• HSA Contribution
• Learning Stipend
• Flexible PTO Policy
• Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
• Generous Parental Leave policy
• Home Office Stipend
• Mobile Phone Reimbursement
• Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
• Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations