Atlassian - San Francisco, CA
posted 4 months ago
As a Technical Program Manager for Developer Productivity at Atlassian, you will play a pivotal role in steering our Engineering organization through a period of growth. Your primary objective will be to remove barriers that hinder progress and to create a structured environment that allows our engineering teams to accelerate towards their long-term goals. This position requires a unique blend of program management skills and technical acumen, as you will be responsible for managing technical programs of medium to large cross-functional scope from end to end. You will oversee high complexity dependencies and risks between teams, ensuring alignment among stakeholders and escalating issues as necessary. Reporting on success metrics for programs, including major risks, will be a key part of your responsibilities, as will providing clarity in the management of budgets related to software services and contractors within the engineering craft. In terms of technical delivery and leadership, you will scale leadership by managing multiple technical and operational focused programs. Your contributions will extend to strategic discussions within the product area, where you will apply your technical knowledge to facilitate discussions with principal engineers and architects, ultimately unblocking program outcomes. A critical aspect of your role will be to build a comprehensive understanding of how your program's technical direction aligns with the business's market strategy and Atlassian's overarching technical strategy. This multifaceted position requires a proactive approach to program management, ensuring that all aspects of the projects are aligned and progressing smoothly.