Technical Program Manager

About The Team

The solutions we engineer are only as awesome as the seamlessness of our project-executions. As our Technical Program Manager, you will help us execute our projects better.After all, when 5% of Indian households shop with us, it’s important to build resilient systems to manage millions of orders every day. We’ve done this – with zero downtime😎Sounds impossible? Well, that’s the kind of Engineering muscle that has helped Meesho become the e-commerce giant that it is today. We value speed over perfection, and see failures as opportunities to become better. We’ve taken steps to inculcate a strong ‘Founder’s Mindset’ across our engineering teams, making us grow and move fast.We place special emphasis on the continuous growth of each team member - and we do this with regular 1-1s and open communication. As Technical Program Manager, you will be part of self-starters who thrive on teamwork and constructive feedback.We know how to party as hard as we work! If we aren’t building unparalleled tech solutions, you can find us debating the plot points of our favourite books and games – or even gossipping over chai. So, if a day filled with building impactful solutions with a fun team sounds appealing to you, join us.

About The Role

As Technical Program Manager, you will work closely with multiple engineering teams to successfully deliver cross-team projects. You will identify roadblocks with the Engineering team and ideate solutions.On a typical day, you will handle change and risk, and ensure the right decisions are made at the right time, resulting in seamless project delivery. You will tackle problems that pop up in projects ranging from feature development to tech stack changes. Your end goal will be to ensure the smooth running of the Engineering team.If you know how to deliver engineering projects through their Software Development Life Cycles, then buckle up. You have a thrilling experience in a fast-paced team waiting for you.😎

What You Will Do

• Drive technical projects end-to-end – from requirements, to launch
• Manage complex project schedules, remove roadblocks and keep processes running smoothly
• Work with Engineering and Product leaders to streamline processes, simplify execution, and manage on-time releases
• Introduce tools to amplify efficiency and help the teams you are engaged with in smoother execution
• Communicate regularly with senior management on the status, risks, and change control
• Constantly brainstorm ways to improve processes for completeness and better efficiency
• Dive deep into the technical details of the program
  

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience working with and helping technical engineering teams deliver against a backlog
• Prior experience as a software developer will be preferred
• Experience managing projects across teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Proven project planning/execution skills, including estimating and scheduling
• Proven ability to represent projects from business, product and technical perspectives
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Experience in cloud migrations and data center migrations
• Understanding of security compliance is a plus