SeniorTechnicalProgramManager

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. The role, in a nutshell: Great security starts with solid execution. At Chainguard, that means delivering the right outcomes without the chaos. We’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager who can help steer important, high-impact initiatives across teams. If you’ve worked in fast-moving engineering environments, know how to herd cats without breaking their stride, and can turn ambiguity into momentum, you’ll fit right in. You’ll be a key partner to engineering, product, and security teams to keep work unblocked, aligned, and steadily shipping. You’ll translate strategy into motion, and motion into results. This is a hands-on role for someone who’s equal parts planner, doer, and communicator. You’ll be building the foundation for how secure software gets delivered at Chainguard and across the industry. What You’ll Do: Wrangle complexity: Help break down big ideas and thorny problems into well-scoped, achievable plans. Drive alignment. Translate vision into shared goals across teams, then keep those efforts focused and moving forward. Own delivery. From kickoff through launch, you’ll track progress, manage risk, and make sure we ship with confidence. Bring clarity. Keep stakeholders informed, flag blockers early, and use data to guide decisions when tradeoffs are tough. Be the duct tape. Work across engineering, product, security, and leadership to keep e