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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Technical Program Manager - **Company:** Walt Disney Studios - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,400.0 - $181,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Computer Literacy, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Standard Sql, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Atlassian Tools, Gsuite, Airtable, Microservices - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27965077/Sr-Technical-Program-Manager-New-York-New-York-1015 ## About the Role * Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, developing and executing project plans and delivery commitments. * Detail-oriented and excellent communication skills; ability to follow technical discussions and absorb technical documentation. * Track record creating and growing trusting, lasting professional relationships with diverse stakeholders, maturing the team's current engagements, and advocating for future work. * Demonstrated tenacity and comfort with ambiguity * Tools expertise including Airtable, Atlassian Suite, Google Suite, and Slack or similar * Experience working with distributed teams and/or distributed organizations * Working understanding of software development principles, practices, and architectures. * Familiarity with microservices architecture in highly scalable cloud-based applications * Experience leading production deployments and owning launch communications * Bachelor's degree is required. Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel and other languages used for basic data analysis * Degree in STEM and/or prior experience in a fast-paced technology-driven organization ## Description The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team. This Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) role is part of the Business Operations organization. The Senior TPM will drive communication, optimize processes, and be a thought leader to ensure the Quality Engineering practice and Technology Enablement tools teams are delivering business impact. Our Technical Program Managers (TPMs) work closely with engineering managers to drive transformative cross-organizational initiatives. With a strong aptitude for technical literacy and a passion for continuous learning, TPMs immerse themselves in their teams' product domains and the broader organizational landscape so they can understand best how to drive communication. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity as they uncover pathways to success and autonomously manage multiple departmental assignments. Our culture rewards individuals who can articulate complex topics into consumable yet data-driven narratives for executive leaders to make decisions with. Responsibilities * You will act as a strategic thought partner to engineering directors and technical leads, deeply understanding their technology domain to help craft and deliver messaging of progress, problems, and plans to executive leaders. * You will monitor team progress against deliverables, proactively communicating status updates and collaborating with the team to identify solutions that ensure we stay on track, even when schedules slip. * You will engage closely with your teams, understanding their agile processes, operational workflows, and engineering team culture to inspire change and innovation in pursuing excellence. * You will apply your project management expertise to tailor agile best practices for feature-driven and operationally focused software development and QA teams, leveraging methodologies like Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and other industry standards. ## Related Videos - [The Vonage Trivia Voyage: Quiz Your Way to the Top!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/761-the-vonage-trivia-voyage-quiz-your-way-to-the-top) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [You’re a great coder? 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