Technical Program Manager
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As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Metrc, you’ll be the operational lead for product delivery-partnering with Product Managers to turn strategy into execution. You’ll drive cross-functional alignment, manage dependencies, and ensure our teams deliver with speed, quality, and predictability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a Kanban-based delivery model, excels at cross-team coordination, and is passionate about enabling engineering teams to do their best work.
Core Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned
- Partner with Product Managers to translate product strategy into executable delivery plans
- Own the Kanban flow-monitor WIP, cycle time, and throughput to ensure smooth delivery
- Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, retros, planning) with Engineering Leads
- Ensure alignment between requirements, development outputs, and test coverage
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and timelines across Engineering, QA, DevOps, and external teams
- Unblock work and escalate risks to maintain delivery momentum
- Maintain delivery dashboards and provide proactive updates to stakeholders
- Analyze delivery metrics to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement
- Champion best practices in agile execution, risk management, and team collaboration, * Predictable, high-quality delivery of product initiatives
- Clear visibility into delivery health and risks
- Strong alignment between Product, Engineering, and Business
- Continuous improvement in team flow and execution efficiency
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- In-office and remote position
- Frequently required to sit
- Frequently required to talk or hear
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard and mouse.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of experience in technical program management or delivery leadership in a software/SaaS environment
- Strong understanding of Agile and Kanban methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills-able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and delivery dashboards
- Familiarity with APIs, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and system integrations, * Experience in regulated industries (e.g., Cannabis, FinTech, Healthcare)
- Certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or PMP
- Experience supporting platform teams or multi-tenant implementations
- Understanding of DevOps practices and release management
About the company
Metrc is the leading provider of track-and-trace systems for regulated industries. We build technology that helps governments and businesses operate transparently, efficiently, and securely. As we scale, we’re looking for executional leaders who thrive in fast-paced environments and bring clarity to complexity.
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