Technical Program Manager

Esper

Esper

Esper

The Role

What You'll Be Doing

• Directed cross-functional program delivery across engineering, product, QA, and operations, overseeing multiple large- scale technology initiatives.
• Developed and executed program roadmaps aligned with strategic business goals, ensuring on-time delivery of mission-critical projects.
• Managed end-to-end program lifecycle—from planning and requirements gathering to risk management, execution, and post-launch reviews.
• Collaborated with executives to prioritise initiatives, resolve escalations, and maintain transparency through clear communication and reporting.
• Scaled Agile program management frameworks, improving delivery predictability and cross-team collaboration.
• Mentored engineers and product managers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Defined and tracked OKRs and KPIs to measure success and align with broader business objectives.
• Worked with technical leads to evaluate architecture decisions, resolve blockers, and ensure alignment between technical and business goals.
  

Skills & Abilities

• B.tech/B.E degree preferred Computer Science/IT
• 6-8+ years of industry experience in Software Industry
• Minimum of 2-3 years of software engineer and 4-6 years of technical program/project management experience
  

Bonus Points if You have

• Experience delivering and supporting a major software release
• Certification in SAFe, Agile Leadership, ITIL
• Excellent balance of interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills
• Managing relationships with key partners or vendors
• Ability to evangelize and represent a technical community
• Experience managing cross-functional projects
• Effective working and partnering with executive level staff
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and create order out of chaos
• Experience managing and tracking budgets
• Experience as a software engineering manager
• Proven experience in leading globally distributed teams
  

Ideal Profile

• You have working knowledge of Agile framework, product life cycle concepts,, Technical Program Management (TPM), Cross-Functional Team Leadership (Engineering, Product, QA, Ops), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Understanding, End-to-End Program Delivery (Planning → Post-launch), OKR & KPI Definition and Tracking, Software Release Management, Risk Management & Issue Resolution and Process Improvement in Agile Environments
• You are a strong team player who can manage multiple stakeholders
• You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
• You are a strong networker & relationship builder
• B.tech/B.E degree preferred Computer Science/IT
• 6-8+ years of industry experience in Software Industry
• Minimum of 2-3 years of software engineer and 4-6 years of technical program/project management experience
  

What's on Offer?

• Flexible working options
• Great work environment
• Work within a company with a solid track record of success