Technical Program Manager - Engineering

Overview

Who we are

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Who we're looking for

At TFS, we're building next-generation products that redefine mobility for millions of customers worldwide. We're looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with strong technical depth and a bias for delivery to drive complex engineering programs across our full-stack and backend teams.

This role follows the AWS-style TPM model: you're not a project tracker or a meeting scheduler. You're a technically fluent program leader who understands the systems your teams are building, can break down ambiguous problems into executable plans, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive delivery end-to-end — from concept through production. You'll partner directly with Engineering Managers, Sr Lead Engineers, Product, and platform teams to keep programs on track, surface risks early, and ensure we're shipping the right things at the right time with the right quality.

Think of this as the connective tissue between strategy and execution. You own the "how" and "when" so engineering teams can focus on the "what."

This position is based in Plano, TX. The selected candidate will be expected to reside within a commutable distance of this location.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and drive the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-team engineering programs — from scoping and planning through execution, launch, and retrospective

• Break down large, ambiguous initiatives into well-defined milestones, workstreams, and deliverables with clear ownership and timelines

• Manage cross-team dependencies across backend, full-stack, front-end, platform, infrastructure, and security teams — identifying risks and resolving blockers before they become problems

• Partner closely with Engineering Managers and Sr Lead Engineers to align on technical approach, sequencing, and resource allocation

• Facilitate technical design reviews, sprint planning, and program-level syncs — ensuring alignment without creating unnecessary process overhead

• Define and maintain program roadmaps, status reporting, and delivery metrics that give leadership clear visibility into progress, risks, and tradeoffs

• Drive release planning and deployment coordination for complex, multi-service rollouts on AWS — understanding the blast radius and rollback strategies for serverless and distributed systems

• Champion operational readiness: ensure launches include observability, runbooks, load testing, and incident response plans

• Identify systemic delivery bottlenecks — process gaps, tooling friction, unclear ownership — and drive improvements that make teams faster

• Communicate program status, technical risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to senior leadership

• Support agile practices across teams — not as a ceremonial scrum master, but as someone who ensures the right rituals exist to keep delivery predictable and teams aligned

• Contribute to the evolution of TFS engineering processes, tooling, and delivery culture

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 8+ years of experience in technical program management, so