Senior Technical Program Manager

Overview

Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a growing Security team, focused on program delivery, portfolio management and operating model practices.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise programs from initiation through delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts and program status clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, escalating blockers to leadership with clear options and recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, legal, and third-party vendors to ensure security controls are implemented on schedule.
• Establish and report on program goals, dashboards, and status updates for executive and board-level audiences.
• Support incident response coordination, including post-incident reviews and follow-up action tracking.
• Foster a culture of transparency and trust, apply lean value-driven approach, manage by influence, and support and empower technical teams through servant leadership.
• In partnership with other TPMs, participate in implementation of continuous cross-functional process improvement initiatives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of technical program management experience.
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies.
• Ability to adapt agile management principles to a variety of development environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, with experience using program management and ticketing tools.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, legal, and executive teams.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort operating with ambiguity during active incidents.

Nice to have

• Master's degree.
• ScrumMaster certification.
• Experience with Atlassian and Google product suites.

Details

• Location: Remote, US.
• Expected base salary range: $130,000 - $150,000.