Technical Program Manager (TPM)

$145,000 - $170,000/Yr

Genius Sports Group - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

About the position

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Genius Sports will oversee large-scale, cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment with business and client priorities while managing complex technological and operational challenges. This role requires a strong technical foundation and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, driving programs from planning to execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the successful execution of cross-functional Programs, working closely with leadership, product, engineering, operations, and clients/partners.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to define the Programs goals, success criteria, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Break down requirements into execution plans with clearly defined milestones, scope commitments, resource plans, and schedules.
• Track and manage dependencies, blockers, and risks. Identify and execute mitigation strategies to prevent these from derailing the Programs success.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and work sessions, establish Programs operating rhythms, and ensure alignment across all contributing teams.
• Work with product, engineering, and operations teams on the technical delivery of products and services associated with the Program.
• Lead technology-focused discussions, help identify gaps and manage blockers that help mobilize the solutions team.
• Translate and present technical concepts from a product and engineering perspective for a non-technical audience.
• Craft communication of progress toward goals and deliverables—report status across different groups and work-streams.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics. Collect, analyze, and share relevant data to inform decision-making and make Program information visible to stakeholders.
• Create and refine processes as needed, focusing on reliability, automation, scaling, and continuous improvement across Programs.
• Build strong relationships across teams and organizational boundaries.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Program Management experience, including 5 or more years leading multiple complex technology-focused Programs.
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical background in building platforms, products, or services.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrable understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience with agile software development methodologies and project management tools.
• Proven track record in delivering results in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Experience working with product managers and delivery teams to deliver incrementally against defined roadmaps and project plans.
• Understanding of technical solution design and development to enable project governance and execution.
• Understanding of build, test, acceptance, and issue/incident management processes.
• Experience collaborating with 3rd party technology/software providers.
• Experience with software projects, including full-release management.
• Ability to manage virtual teams and work across global time zones.
• Exceptional communication skills, conveying complex information to technical and executive-level audiences.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify issues early and recommend actionable solutions.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Skills training
• Social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties
• Monthly team building events
• Sports tournaments
• Charity days
• Wellbeing activities