- Company Name
- eBay
- Job Title
- Sr. Technical Program Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Technical Program Manager
**Role Summary:**
Drive end‑to‑end execution of large, cross‑functional technology initiatives, partnering with product, engineering, design, and business stakeholders to deliver complex projects on schedule, manage risk, and improve delivery processes across the product development lifecycle.
**Expectations:**
- Independently own multi‑team programs with minimal oversight.
- Develop multi‑quarter roadmaps, guide estimation, and make trade‑off decisions.
- Ensure clear goals, timelines, and handoffs; proactively flag and resolve risks.
- Introduce scalable execution practices and improve delivery hygiene.
- Communicate status and decisions to engineering, product, and executive audiences.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Plan, track, and manage milestones, dependencies, and risks using tools such as JIRA, Airtable, or Confluence.
- Facilitate prioritization and data‑driven decision‑making with cross‑functional partners.
- Create and maintain execution artifacts (risk logs, intake processes, RASCI matrices).
- Lead regular status updates, alignment meetings, and issue‑resolution sessions.
- Identify and implement workflow, tooling, or process enhancements to increase speed and transparency.
**Required Skills:**
- 9+ years of technical program management experience on complex, multi‑team initiatives.
- Strong understanding of software delivery, technical dependencies, and risk management.
- Ability to discuss technical architecture, system design, and trade‑offs.
- Proven influence without direct authority; strong facilitation and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
- Proficiency with program tracking/planning tools (e.g., JIRA, Airtable, Confluence).
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe) are preferred but not mandatory.