Technical Program Manager

We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Technical Program Manager to join our team. You’ll work across teams to guide development work. Because we’re an early-stage and fully remote company, we’re looking for an individual who can work independently to align the teams involved in building the product. Ability to think on one’s feet, enjoy collaborating with highly technical teams, and be comfortable working asynchronously is essential. Manage large scale technical programs from inception through delivery, coordinating between Engineering, Design, and Product (EPD) to schedule and guide development of features in the Tailscale product and over communicate what’s planned to a remote-first team. Define clear success criteria, track KPIs and ensure programs deliver measurable outcomes aligned with strategic goals. Recommend and implement improvements based on program retrospectives, stakeholder feedback, research, and industry trends. Identify process gaps within EPD and develop just the right amount of process to fill the gap: not too much, not too little. Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, align priorities, and drive delivery across engineering, product, support, and Go-to-Market. Champion continuous improvement initiatives to scale agility, visibility, and velocity across programs. Assist in strategic planning through coordination with Engineering teams, iterating on planning processes including capacity, interrupts, and tech debt planning. Establish and maintain program-level governance, including anticipating and mitigating risk & issues, managing dependencies, and driving resolution through collaborative problem-solving. Manage large complex multi-team technical programs in partnership with external customers.