Senior Technology Program Manager

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 

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A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary 

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Technology Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs. This role requires deep expertise in program and project management methodologies, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams. The ideal candidate will own the end-to-end lifecycle of programs, ensuring strategic outcomes are achieved on time and within budget. The ideal candidate brings a systems-thinking mindset, operational rigor, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for improving how teams deliver through modern tooling and AI-enabled ways of working. 

Responsibilities 

Program & Project Leadership 

• Own the full lifecycle of large-scale, high-impact technology programs from initiation through delivery 

• Scope, plan, and manage multiple concurrent technical projects across diverse teams and domains 

• Lead cross-functional teams through Agile, Scrum, and/or SDLC methodologies to deliver business-critical outcomes on time and within budget 

• Drive program alignment with strategic objectives, ensuring dependencies, risks, and resources are proactively managed 

• Develop and maintain integrated program plans including scope, schedule, milestones, resource allocation, and budget 

• Facilitate retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery practices 

• Lead estimation processes and resource planning across engineering, product, and operations teams 

Portfolio & Governance 

• Manage a portfolio of technology initiatives, ensuring visibility, prioritization, and alignment with functional and enterprise priorities 

• Design and implement program-level reporting and dashboards for executive stakeholders 

• Define and evolve program management processes, templates, and operating rhythms to support scalable delivery, operational excellence, and thoughtful adoption of AI-enabled workflows and tooling 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, technical teams, and business partners 

• Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization 

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and drive consensus 

Tools & Methodologies 

• Define and implement project methodologies tailored to program needs (Agile, Scrum, SDLC, etc.) 

• Evaluate, deploy, and train teams on project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet, SharePoint) 

• Continuously improve tooling and processes to support efficient and transparent program execution 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in technology program or project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex initiatives on budget and on time 

• Demonstrated expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies 

• Strong proficiency with project management tools and portfolio reporting systems 

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills 

• Demonstrated curiosity and adaptability with emerging technologies, including AI-assisted workflows, developer tooling, and operational automation 

• Experience managing enterprise-level programs with multiple interdependent projects 

• Degree in relevant field is preferred 

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 142,000