{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7a02c908cd3619ed4eff3a39","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7a02c908cd3619ed4eff3a39","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7a02c908cd3619ed4eff3a39","title":"Senior Engineering Program Manager","description":"Role Overview\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Program Manager (Sr. EPM) to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs from concept through delivery. This role partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Architecture, Operations, Quality, and other business functions to translate strategic objectives into executable plans and drive predictable, high-quality outcomes.\n\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program leadership. You will operate effectively in ambiguous environments, identify dependencies and risks early, facilitate technical and business decisions, and provide clear visibility to senior leadership.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end execution of large, technically complex engineering programs involving multiple teams and workstreams.\nDevelop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and critical paths.\nPartner with engineering and product leaders to define program scope, requirements, priorities, deliverables, and success criteria.\nDrive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, Quality, Security, and other stakeholder organizations.\nIdentify technical, schedule, resource, and organizational risks early and drive mitigation and contingency plans.\nFacilitate technical reviews, requirements discussions, planning sessions, program reviews, and executive decision-making.\nTrack execution against commitments and proactively resolve blockers, dependencies, and conflicting priorities.\nEstablish effective program governance, operating rhythms, status reporting, escalation mechanisms, and decision frameworks.\nTranslate complex engineering issues into clear business impacts, options, trade-offs, and recommendations.\nProvide concise program updates to directors, VPs, and executive stakeholders.\nPartner with engineering leadership on resource planning, capacity constraints, sequencing, and prioritization.\nDefine and monitor program KPIs covering schedule, quality, execution, readiness, risk, and business outcomes.\nDrive launch/readiness activities and ensure appropriate validation, operational readiness, and stakeholder sign-offs.\nLead retrospectives and implement improvements to engineering planning and execution processes.\nMentor program managers and contribute to improving program-management standards, tools, and best practices across the organization.\nInfluence teams and senior stakeholders effectively without relying on direct reporting authority.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\n8+ years of experience in Engineering Program Management, Technical Program Management, Product Development, Engineering, or a related field.\nDemonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholder organizations.\nStrong understanding of the software and/or hardware product development lifecycle.\nAbility to understand system architecture, engineering designs, technical dependencies, and development trade-offs.\nProven ability to develop program plans and drive teams against milestones and measurable outcomes.\nStrong risk, dependency, issue, and change-management capabilities.\nExperience working with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid development methodologies.\n‍WHY JOIN RAFAY?\n\nRafay is at the forefront of GPU PaaS technologies and Kubernetes and we offer unique opportunities to join a winning team working on foundational technology for cloud and AI/ML services and enterprises. We work in a collaborative environment that rewards creative thinking and provides opportunities to advance professional careers in advanced technology development. On top of this we offer a fun and dynamic work environment, a competitive salary, robust benefits and attractive stock options. As the first of our kind, we are truly in a class of our own.","company":"Rafay Systems","rawCompany":"rafay systems","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-19T10:57:51.691Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Engineering Program Manager","description":"Role Overview\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Program Manager (Sr. EPM) to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs from concept through delivery. This role partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Architecture, Operations, Quality, and other business functions to translate strategic objectives into executable plans and drive predictable, high-quality outcomes.\n\nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with exceptional program leadership. You will operate effectively in ambiguous environments, identify dependencies and risks early, facilitate technical and business decisions, and provide clear visibility to senior leadership.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end execution of large, technically complex engineering programs involving multiple teams and workstreams.\nDevelop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and critical paths.\nPartner with engineering and product leaders to define program scope, requirements, priorities, deliverables, and success criteria.\nDrive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, Quality, Security, and other stakeholder organizations.\nIdentify technical, schedule, resource, and organizational risks early and drive mitigation and contingency plans.\nFacilitate technical reviews, requirements discussions, planning sessions, program reviews, and executive decision-making.\nTrack execution against commitments and proactively resolve blockers, dependencies, and conflicting priorities.\nEstablish effective program governance, operating rhythms, status reporting, escalation mechanisms, and decision frameworks.\nTranslate complex engineering issues into clear business impacts, options, trade-offs, and recommendations.\nProvide concise program updates to directors, VPs, and executive stakeholders.\nPartner with engineering leadership on resource planning, capacity constraints, sequencing, and prioritization.\nDefine and monitor program KPIs covering schedule, quality, execution, readiness, risk, and business outcomes.\nDrive launch/readiness activities and ensure appropriate validation, operational readiness, and stakeholder sign-offs.\nLead retrospectives and implement improvements to engineering planning and execution processes.\nMentor program managers and contribute to improving program-management standards, tools, and best practices across the organization.\nInfluence teams and senior stakeholders effectively without relying on direct reporting authority.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\n8+ years of experience in Engineering Program Management, Technical Program Management, Product Development, Engineering, or a related field.\nDemonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholder organizations.\nStrong understanding of the software and/or hardware product development lifecycle.\nAbility to understand system architecture, engineering designs, technical dependencies, and development trade-offs.\nProven ability to develop program plans and drive teams against milestones and measurable outcomes.\nStrong risk, dependency, issue, and change-management capabilities.\nExperience working with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid development methodologies.\n‍WHY JOIN RAFAY?\n\nRafay is at the forefront of GPU PaaS technologies and Kubernetes and we offer unique opportunities to join a winning team working on foundational technology for cloud and AI/ML services and enterprises. We work in a collaborative environment that rewards creative thinking and provides opportunities to advance professional careers in advanced technology development. On top of this we offer a fun and dynamic work environment, a competitive salary, robust benefits and attractive stock options. As the first of our kind, we are truly in a class of our own.","datePosted":"2026-09-19T10:57:51.691Z","dateModified":"2026-09-19T10:57:51.691Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rafay Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Denver","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7a02c908cd3619ed4eff3a39"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7a02c908cd3619ed4eff3a39"}}