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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - **Company:** GEICO - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=96ce8780e35f51d9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Senior leadership?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, 10+ years in technical program management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role Proven track record managing large-scale engineering projects through development, testing, and deployment Experience operating as a Chief of Staff or in a similar executive-support function within a large organization PMP, PgMP, or similar certifications are a plus Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (computer science) or equivalent experience Core Skills Strong understanding of program and project management methodologies Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including executive-level communication Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive outcomes through influence without direct authority Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach Demonstrated expertise in engineering execution: development, testing, and deployment of technical solutions Ability to manage organizational operating rhythms: goal tracking, dashboards, planning cycles, and budget management ## Description We are seeking a Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager to serve as both Chief of Staff & Technical Program Manager to our Sales Engineering VP. This is a force-multiplier role spanning strategy, operations, and delivery across a ~260-person organization. This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site presence 2-3 days a week at one of the following locations: Palo Alto, CA; Seattle, WA. Chief of Staff Organizational leadership - Own the operating system of the Sales Engineering org Own the operating cadence - staff meetings, business reviews, planning rituals, Townhalls, and people and communications mechanisms Build and maintain dashboards and reporting that give the VP and leadership a single trusted view of organizational health, delivery, and risk Run the rhythm of business across the leadership team, ensuring goals, metrics, and commitments are visible, current, and on track Manage the leadership team's priorities and time horizon, protecting focus on the highest-leverage work and preventing organizational thrash Oversee budget planning and management, ensuring financial resources are allocated effectively across the organization Plan and allocate resources effectively across project demands and organizational goals Drive clear, consistent internal communications - keeping the org aligned and informed Technical Program Manager Engineering execution - Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives end to end Lead highly cross-functional engineering initiatives - on time, within scope, within budget - through influence without direct authority. 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