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# Lead Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Santa Monica, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $173,992.0 - $194,792.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/00d524bc-9917-49d1-b15d-eac6b3287bb5/lead-technical-program-manager

## About the Role

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 7+ years managing large-scale software development programs.

 * Proven leadership of strategic, enterprise-level initiatives.
 * Expertise in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
 * Strong risk, dependency, and stakeholder management.
 * Executive-level communication and meeting facilitation skills.
 * Ability to understand technical architectures and software delivery processes.
 * Experience coordinating development and release activities in partnership with engineering.
 * Background in DTC products, commerce platforms, subscription businesses, payment or billing systems, customer lifecycle, or partner integrations.

Education Requirements:

 * BA/BS or equivalent experience.
 * PMP, PgMP, Scrum, SAFe, or related certifications preferred.

## Description

* Drive execution of high-priority, technically complex initiatives across the commerce ecosystem.
 * Develop integrated project plans, timelines, and dependency maps across teams.
 * Coordinate delivery with internal teams and external partners, ensuring accountability.
 * Identify risks early, manage dependencies, and implement mitigation plans.
 * Resolve blockers and escalations while maintaining program health visibility.
 * Deliver executive-ready status updates, risks, milestones, and recommendations.
 * Manage capacity planning, budget tracking, and program health metrics.
 * Support intake, prioritization, and governance with leadership recommendations.
 * Partner with Product and Engineering to align on architecture, releases, and system interactions.
 * Facilitate build, testing, and release activities across teams.
 * Lead Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement for team-of-teams delivery.
 * Coordinate with vendors and partners to support commerce integrations and partner programs.