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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Technical Program Management - **Company:** Sailpoint Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,900.0 - $218,890.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software as a Service, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Web Technologies, SailPoint - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/manager-technical-program-management-sailpoint-com-10107246 ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced people leader who is deeply technical, thrives in ambiguity, and can influence across organizational boundaries. The ideal candidate has experience delivering at scale in complex environments, coaching TPMs, and bringing clarity and momentum to fast-paced, high-impact initiatives. In this role, you will work at the intersection of engineering, product, and design, owning cross-functional planning, and aligning stakeholders. You'll partner closely with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional teams to build overall best practices and guide programs from concept through production. This individual is passionate about cultivating relationships and has experience influencing across organizational boundaries. This role requires a unique blend of technical depth, exceptional program management skills, and a strong ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout all levels of our organization. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ambiguity, growing and scaling impact of a TPM team, and brings clarity and momentum to multi-team efforts., * 10+ years of program management experience, with at least 5 years in SaaS software. * 3+ years managing or mentoring TPMs or similar roles. * Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs in a fast-paced environment. * Technical experience and knowledge of developing SaaS products - grounded in modern web technologies and agile processes. * Ability to build frameworks to track and execute program direction. * Highly evolved EQ and ability to adapt to the needs of the program and current maturity of the teams. * Passion for building partnerships and experience leveraging those to achieve success. * Relentless passion and persistence and a focus on meeting commitments. * Self-driven and highly motivated work ethic. * Passion for driving impact and delivering customer value through product delivery., * Background in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. * Experience in identity governance, security, or enterprise software a plus. * (bonus points!) Experience with Identity Management, Security or Governance ## Description Team Leadership & Management * Manage a team of Technical Program Managers supporting teams across the Product organization. * Drive performance management, career development, and operational excellence for the TPM team. * Evolve and scale best practices, frameworks, and standards across the TPM discipline at SailPoint. * Align teams to shared goals, define success metrics, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Program Strategy & Execution * Own and drive critical program portfolios from ideation through execution and delivery. * Partner closely with senior leaders in engineering, product management, and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex, multi-team initiatives. * Build rhythm of continuous planning across the Product Portfolio for all stages of the PDLC. * Foster cross-team collaboration and ensure scalable, high-quality solutions. Stakeholder Alignment & Communication * Build strong, trusted relationships across Product, Engineering, Research, and Executive Leadership. * Ensure proactive communication for program status, risks, dependencies, and opportunities to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. * Translate technical detail into clear and concise messaging for varied audiences., * · Complete onboarding to gain a deep understanding of SailPoint's product portfolio, architecture, and PDLC frameworks. * · Establish one-on-one relationships with your direct reports, peer managers, and key partners across Product Management, Engineering, and Design. * · Assess current program portfolios, ongoing flight paths, dependencies, and operational rhythms across your team's coverage area. 60 days: * · Assume operational leadership of the TPM team, running regular team syncs, program reviews, and individual 1:1 coaching sessions. * · Assume reviews and evaluations of status reporting, dependency tracking, and risk management mechanisms for critical programs under your purview. 90 days: * · Drive cross-functional execution of major multi-team programs, ensuring timely milestone completion and proactive stakeholder communication. * · Work with peer managers to define/refine success metrics and operational excellence standards for the TPM discipline. * · Partner with team members on individualized career growth and professional development plans. 6 months: * · Collaborate with peer managers to optimize the continuous planning and release rhythm across the Product portfolio, improving cross-team velocity and dependency management. * · Institutionalize best practices and standardized frameworks for technical program management across distributed teams. * · Demonstrate measurable improvement in program predictability, cross-organizational transparency, and risk mitigation. ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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