Senior Program Manager

A hybrid role in San Francisco. Visa sponsorship is NOT available.As Chief of Staff to the Chief Architect and Engineering leadership, you will serve as a strategic advisor, force multiplier, and integrator across teams. This is not a program manager role — it is a trusted leadership position focused on driving clarity, prioritization, and alignment across a complex and evolving technology organization. You will shape narratives, navigate ambiguity, steward key initiatives, and ensure the Engineering and Architecture leadership team is operating with focus and impact.Qualifications:10+ years of experience in fast-paced, matrixed technology environments, ideally in Engineering, Architecture, Strategy, or Chief of Staff rolesDeep understanding of enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and/or modern technology organizationsProven ability to support and amplify senior technology leaders; high EQ and executive presenceExceptional communication and synthesis skills — comfortable influencing VPs and ICs alikeAbility to manage through ambiguity, bring structure to chaos, and unblock cross-org complexityTrusted operator with a balance of strategic thinking and execution disciplineBachelor’s degree required; technical or business graduate degree a plusKey Responsibilities:Drive program governance and operating rhythm across EA-led initiatives and SFDC implementation; manage executive cadences, working group alignments, and escalation pathwaysCoordinate hiring plans, vendor onboarding, and cross-functional logistics by partnering with Procurement, Finance, Legal, HR, and Delivery leads on SoWs, RFIs/RFPs, and resource planningFacilitate enterprise-wide stakeholder engagement and alignment, ensuring EA, Product, Engineering, Experience Design, and PMO are synchronized on strategic and delivery prioritiesOwn executive-level communications and decision facilitation, including steering committee preparation, briefing books, architecture decision logs, and strategic readoutsLead change management and business readiness efforts, designing communication strategies, enablement plans, and training collateral to support successful adoption and transformation outcomesSupport leadership effectiveness by managing priorities, prepping briefings, and acting as a strategic liaison between the Chief Architect/VP of EA and broader delivery teamsRun the program’s core execution engine — including stand-ups, status reviews, dependency and risk forums — ensuring cross-functional follow-through and real-time issue resolutionServe as the "voice and integrator" for the Chief Architect, navigating and resolving competing priorities across architecture, engineering, XD, and product organizationsProactively unblock architectural workflows by coordinating across teams, tracking architecture milestones, and ensuring deliverables are completed with quality and accountabilityDevelop and manage strategic messaging for transformation programs — including executive communications, internal updates, vision decks, and EA narratives — in collaboration with PMO and comms leadsStrategic Leadership EnablementAct as a right hand to the Chief Architect & Engineering Leader, helping synthesize inputs across domains and ensuring strategic initiatives move forward with clarity and speed.Drive leadership priorities and follow-through — from briefings and prep to facilitating high-impact conversations and decisions.Serve as an integrator across the Architecture, Engineering, Product, XD, and Platform organizations — resolving tensions, aligning intent, and ensuring architectural influence is embedded in key efforts.Governance & Operating ModelShape and run the architecture and engineering leadership operating rhythm — from staff meetings and exec reviews to architectural decision forums and strategic offsites.Ensure clear accountability and engagement across working groups, steering councils, and exec cadences.Stakeholder & Cross-Org AlignmentBridge communication gaps between strategy and execution layers; ensure direction is understood and reflected in delivery outcomes across GET Teams and overlaps with COO & PSET organizations.Coordinate hiring, vendor onboarding, and resource planning in partnership with Legal, Procurement, HR, and Finance — without owning the transactional details.Decision Support & CommunicationsOwn executive communications and briefing materials for internal and external forums.Drive clarity through architecture decision logs, leadership readouts, and strategic updates.Help tell the story of EA and Engineering’s value to the business — internally and externally.Issue Navigation & UnblockingProactively identify friction points, competing priorities, or misalignments — and work behind the scenes to resolve them.Ensure follow-through on architectural workflows, milestone delivery, and technical alignment across multiple domains.Our Fortune Technology client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, they foster a progressive culture, creativity, and a flexible work environment using cutting-edge technologies.