Orkes

TechnicalProgramManager

$150–180k Santa Clara, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Technical Program Manager at Orkes. Skills: Technical Program Management, Software Engineering, Backend Services. Scope and deliver complex programs. Build and maintain frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

Multiply their impact; Improve operational efficiency

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven track record in Technical Program Management, Prior software engineering experience, Experience with backend services delivery, Experience managing large scale, cross functional projects from development to customer launch

Nice to Have

Background in Cloud services, Background in Developer products, Background in software development

What You'll Do.

Scope and deliver complex programs

Build and maintain frameworks

Drive projects through completion

Understand technical decisions

Initiate new programs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with individual contributors; Work with managers; Work with the founding team; Work directly with founding team; Work with experts

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal communication skills; Excellent written communication skills; Excellent visual communication skills

Process & Methodology

Program Delivery, Project lifecycle management, End-to-end ownership

Full Job Description

About Orkes Orkes is on a mission to empower developers and enterprises worldwide to build highly scalable applications effortlessly. We are achieving this by taking Netflix Conductor, one of the most popular open-source workflow orchestration platforms, and offering it as a cloud-delivered service. Our team includes the original founders of Conductor, and we are backed by leading VC and angel investors in Silicon Valley. We value mission focus, a bias for action, and a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our strategy centers on customer needs, delivering class-leading operational excellence to multiply their impact. The Role We are seeking a highly driven Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our agile core team. You will be responsible for scoping and delivering programs across engineering, security, compliance, and customer initiatives. This is an entrepreneurial environment where you will thrive in ambiguity and manage competing priorities to drive projects from end to end. Key Responsibilities Program Delivery: Scope and deliver complex programs spanning multiple domains including engineering, security, and compliance. Operational Frameworks: Build and maintain frameworks to plan, track, and report on multiple concurrent projects. Stakeholder Management: Work closely with individual contributors, managers, and the founding team throughout the project lifecycle. End-to-End Ownership: Drive projects through completion, including documentation, marketing, analytics, and feature delivery. Technical Impact: Leverage your technical background to understand how decisions affect our highly technical customer base. Continuous Improvement: Identify, prioritize, and initiate new programs that improve operational efficiency. Requirements Must-Have Experience Proven track record in Technical Program Management. Prior software engineering experience. Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. Experience with backend services delivery. Experience managing l

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