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What You'll Do Join Avalara's Agile Enablement Team as a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) and lead the future of AI adoption across R&D. You will evaluate, piloting, and scaling the implementation of modern AI technologies across our organization. Your deep technical expertise, hands-on experience with enterprise-level AI integration, will empower you to influence strategic direction and foster cross-functional alignment. As a Senior TPM, you will partner with diverse teamsProduct, Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Operationsto ensure responsible and scalable AI adoption. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping how Avalara uses AI to enhance our products and processes, while minimizing risk and ensuring security. You'll report to the Senior Director of Technical Program Management and be part of a collaborative environment that values your ideas, supports your growth, and promotes inclusion. What Your Responsibilities Will Be Improve end-to-end programs focused on evaluating and integrating new AI tools within Avalara's R&D ecosystem. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Architecture leaders to implement AI use cases that improve execution and SDLC outcomes. Translate technical AI concepts into growth narratives for senior and executive partners. Create and lead cross-functional program plans that balance speed of innovation with risk management and compliance. Partner with Agile Coaches, TPMs, and Scrum Leads to embed responsible AI usage into Agile practices (e.g., backlog refinement, documentation, release planning). Ensure portfolio-level visibility, transparency, and reporting for all AI-related programs. Champion a metrics-driven approach to measure and communicate the impact of AI initiatives across teams and products. What You'll Need to be Successful Required Qualifications 8+ years in technical program management or Agile delivery leadership roles, within SaaS or cloud-based environments. Demonstrated experience evaluating and operationalizing AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Lovable, and Windsurf) Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), and modern SDLC practices. Track record managing cross-functional programs at scale with complex stakeholder environment.. Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and program tracking/reporting tools. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading AI or machine learning programs, especially those involving developer tooling or workflow optimization. Familiarity with AI-enabled features in Agile tools (e.g., Atlassian Intelligence, Miro AI). SAFe Certification or other Agile leadership credentials. Prior experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation or improvement plans.
