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Sr. Manager, Technical Program Management (TPM)
Gap Inc.4440 Rosewood Drive, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Feb 2026
About the role
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Manager, TechnicalProgram Management (TPM) to lead large-scale, cross-functional technology programs that enable innovation, scale, and performance across the enterprise.
This role blends strategic leadership, technical depth, and operational excellence,
driving outcomes that deliver measurable business value.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience orchestrating complex technical initiatives, a strong grasp of modern delivery models (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud), and the ability to influence across engineering, product, and executive teams. The Sr. Manager demonstrates outcome ownership, continuous learning, and enterprise thinking to elevate delivery impact across the organization.
What You'll Do
Strategic Program LeadershipLead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, multi-team technology
initiatives that advance enterprise strategy and technical architecture.
Define program vision, scope, measurable goals, and success metrics in
partnership with Architecture, Engineering, and Product leadership.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps, aligning milestones,
dependencies, and deliverables across multiple organizations.
Drive annual and quarterly planning cycles, managing capacity, sequencing, and
alignment across global teams.
Champion long-term architectural integrity and scalability while balancing short-
term business needs.
Demonstrate Outcome Ownership by linking program results to enterprise-level
business impact.Technical & Delivery Excellence
Partner closely with engineering teams to shape architecture direction, evaluate
trade-offs, and ensure technical decisions support long-term platform health.
Oversee delivery using Agile, DevOps, and hybrid models; promote automation,
CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous integration and delivery.
Define and maintain key performance metrics for engineering velocity, quality,
reliability, and business impact.
Drive adoption of modern technologies (cloud-native services, microservices,
AI/ML, data platforms, serverless architectures).
Implement rigorous risk-management frameworks across programs — anticipating,
mitigating, and communicating issues proactively.
Foster Excellence in Execution by standardizing delivery processes, reducing
recurring issues, and ensuring predictable outcomes.
Organizational Influence & Change Leadership
Serve as a change agent for modern engineering and delivery practices —
advancing agile maturity, continuous improvement, and operational discipline
across teams.
Model Continuous Learning by seeking feedback, incorporating lessons learned,
and encouraging a growth mindset across the TPM community.
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and learning through mentoring
and collaboration.
Influence at all levels — from technical teams to executives — to drive cross-
functional alignment and execution clarity.
Lead process-modernization initiatives to enhance efficiency, agility, and technical
excellence across the portfolio.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Act as the primary liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders,
simplifying complex topics for executive audiences.
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