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# Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Software Engineering, Agentic-AI, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pwtu8ulsc1

## About the Role

* 8+ years in program or project management within engineering or technology organizations
 * 3+ years of experience at a B2B SaaS company
 * Proven ability to build lasting coordination systems
 * Experience in fast-paced, evolving organizations
 * Technical understanding of dependencies and the software development lifecycle
 * Expertise in Jira and reporting tools
 * Hands-on experience with AI tools for automation
 * Demonstrated influence without authority in cross-functional teams
 * Strong written communication skills
 * Comfortable navigating ambiguity

## Description

This role will own the coordination of complex engineering programs that span multiple teams, ensuring work moves from kickoff through completion with clarity and accountability. You will build scalable systems for tracking dependencies, surfacing risks early, and keeping stakeholders aligned as the organization grows. The position will partner closely with engineering leaders, managers, and cross-functional contributors to improve execution, reporting, and overall coordination efficiency.

You will also help automate program management workflows, strengthen visibility into engineering status, and support goal tracking and review processes for key initiatives. Success in this role will come from turning ambiguity into structured action, enabling faster decision-making, and improving how teams collaborate across the software development lifecycle., * Track all programs that cross team or domain boundaries from kickoff to completion

 * Map and maintain dependencies between teams, flagging risks early
 * Develop a visibility system for engineering status and updates
 * Automate coordination tasks using tools like Jira and AI agents
 * Facilitate cross-team communication through planning syncs and updates
 * Resolve stalled dependencies by engaging the right leads
 * Provide accurate engineering inputs for PMO reporting
 * Support managers with tracking and goal reviews for initiatives
 * Measure and optimize coordination efficiency as team count grows
 * Document processes for cross-team collaboration