Technical Program Manager

About The Role

• Rubrik is currently seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our dynamic Engineering Program Management organization in Bangalore. This role will be based in Bangalore and will report directly to the Director of Technical Program Management.
• We are looking for a TPM who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possesses strong technical acumen. Your ability to drive outcomes will be highly valued, encompassing the creation and maintenance of project momentum, decisive action, obstacle removal, risk management, minimizing delays, proactive communication, and timely delivery of features and products.

What You'll Do

As a TPM your ultimate goal will be to deliver products of the highest quality. Additionally, you will:

• Be responsible for planning, managing, and executing several major technical programs and initiatives each year for our Engineering Organization across our Product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Leadership and functions such as Engineering, Product Management, Customer Support etc. to prioritize, plan, and deliver new features and products to the market.
• Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and effective program execution (conduct cross-functional stand-ups / scrum of scrums). This will involve feature prioritization, planning, milestone tracking, risk management, risk mitigation, metrics & status reporting, escalations (when needed), beta programs etc.
• Oversee the management of product releases, release metrics & release processes
• Create & optimize processes based on learnings to ensure predictable, consistent, and top-quality execution.
• Define metrics and success criteria for programs & monitor them through the Product Development Life Cycle.
• To succeed in this role, you must be adept at juggling multiple concurrent priorities, often with conflicting requirements. You will achieve results through logical thinking, effective communication, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

Experience And Qualifications You'll Need

The qualifications and skills required for the role include:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering program or project management.
• Proven track record of leading and executing large projects or initiatives within a complex and fast-paced organizational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile product development and experience working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver features to the market on time and with high quality.
• Thorough understanding of Product Development Life cycle, software release cycles, processes, metrics & tools. Capable of managing feature delivery processes and driving process improvements, reviewing metrics to enhance efficiency & driving OKRs.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to comprehend the broader context of complex problems. Proficient in problem-solving techniques to prioritize tasks and manage obstacles and risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in release management, particularly in SaaS and On-Premises environments is advantageous