Senior Technical Program Manager

Skills

About the Role

You will lead complex, cross-functional technology programs that support UTA's rapidly evolving business. You will partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Product, Finance, and Operations to deliver large-scale initiatives that drive efficiency, scale, and innovation across the agency. You will bring deep program management expertise, strong technical fluency, and the ability to operate in ambiguity while influencing both engineering teams and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management, including at least 4 years in a dedicated Technical Program Manager role
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand system architecture, data flows, integration patterns, and engineering trade-offs
• Proven track record delivering large, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Demonstrated experience working closely with software engineering and product teams; familiarity with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and modern collaboration/tooling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive alignment at all levels of the organization, including executives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data and metrics to inform decisions and prioritize work
• Bias for action and ownership; operates as a driver of outcomes rather than a coordinator of tasks
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data systems (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka)
• Ability to present to executive audiences with clarity and confidence, tailoring the depth of technical detail to the audience
• Exposure to AI/ML or enterprise data initiatives is preferred
• Experience in media, entertainment, or similarly fast-moving industries is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale, multi-phase technology programs, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and on-time delivery
• Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to define scope, success criteria, and program roadmaps across multiple workstreams
• Establish and drive program governance, including status reporting, dependency and risk tracking, and stakeholder communication
• Proactively identify and resolve cross-team dependencies, ensuring accountability, alignment, and efficient decision-making across business units
• Translate complex technical concepts and trade-offs into clear business impacts and recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
• Anticipate, surface, and mitigate risks, escalating when needed while driving solutions independently and decisively
• Define, track, and communicate key program metrics to measure progress, velocity, quality, and outcomes
• Provide clear, executive-ready communication and reporting to senior and C-level stakeholders
• Dive into technical details, clarify requirements, and remove blockers to maintain momentum

Benefits

• Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
• Competitive programs to support your well-being