Technical Program Manager

Job Title: Technical Program ManagerLocation: Dallas, TX (only local candidates) (Hybrid)Duration: Long Term ContractJob descriptionSkillsMandatory Skills : Project Governance, Project PlanningABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive the delivery of complex largescale technology initiatives spanning Cloud infrastructure AIML platforms and Enterprise Architecture You will operate at the intersection of technology strategy and execution bridging the gap between engineering teams product stakeholders and executive leadershipYou are both a systems thinker and a hands-on operator equally comfortable discussing cloud architecture patterns as you are managing cross functional program cadences and aligning delivery to organizational OKRsCORE COMPETENCIESCloud PlatformsAWS Azure or GCP at scaleCloud native architecture patternsMulti cloudhybrid environmentsFinOps cost governance AI MLMLOpsmodel lifecycle managementGenAI LLM platform deliveryData pipelinesfeature storesResponsible AI governanceEnterprise ArchitectureTOGAF or similar frameworksAPImicroservices strategyLegacy modernization programsTechnology roadmap alignment Agile DeliverySAFe Scrum Kanban at scalePI PlanningART coordinationOKRdriven delivery modelsEngineering velocity metricsKEY RESPONSIBILITIESOwn endtoend program delivery for largescale Cloud and AIML platform initiatives from strategy through launch and continuous improvementPartner with Enterprise Architects to ensure program deliverables align to the targetstate architecture driving consistency across domainsLead crossfunctional Agile Release Trains and program increments facilitate PI Planning sprint reviews retrospectives and dependency managementBuild and maintain comprehensive program plans risk registers and stakeholder communication frameworks for programs spanning multiple engineering teamsTranslate ambiguous business and technology requirements into wellscoped executable epics features and milestones with clear acceptance criteriaDefine track and communicate engineering KPIs and delivery metrics lead time deployment frequency DORA SLOs to senior leadershipManage AIML program portfolios including MLOps platform buildout model deployment pipelines and responsible AI compliance checkpointsIdentify and proactively mitigate technical resource and delivery risks escalating blockers with recommended resolution pathsDrive cloud migration and modernization programs in collaboration with infrastructure security and application teamsFoster a culture of engineering excellence continuous delivery and psychological safety across distributed teamsMUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS8 years in technical program or project managementProven delivery of cloud native programs at scaleHands-on experience with AIML or data platform programsStrong Agile SAFe practitioner certification a plusDeep understanding of enterprise architecture conceptsExceptional stakeholder management up to CsuiteExperience with Jira Confluence or equivalent tooling NICE TO HAVECloud certifications AWS Solutions Architect GCP Pro etcPMP PgMP or SAFe SPC certificationBackground in software engineering or solutions architectureExperience with GenAI LLM production deploymentsFamiliarity with TOGAF or other EA frameworksFinOps or cloud cost optimization experienceExposure to platform engineering or developer experience programs