Technical Program Manager III
Philadelphia, PA, US
Engineering
Contract,
On-site
Other/Non Classified
Philadelphia, PA, US
Contract,
Other/Non Classified
On-site
Engineering
Job details
Step into a high-impact Technical Program Manager role and help bring new features to life for a widely used consumer mobile application in Philadelphia, PA. You’ll work closely with engineering while connecting product, design, testing, and business teams to move each feature from an early idea through development, release, and launch.
You’ll be the person creating structure for the engineering team, keeping the critical path clear, surfacing risks early, and making sure everyone is aligned when priorities shift. The ideal candidate is technically curious, highly proactive, comfortable pushing back when needed, and ready to take ownership from concept through launch.
Required Skills & Experience
· 7+ years of technical project or program management experience
· Experience working with Agile application development or engineering teams
· Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
· Experience managing features or releases from concept through launch
· Ability to manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and critical paths in a fast-paced environment
· Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
· Self-starter who can work independently and confidently escalate issues
· Experience with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar tools
Desired Skills & Experience
· Experience supporting mobile applications or digital products
· Background working directly with engineering, product, UX, and testing teams
· Familiarity with shift-left testing or continuous quality practices
· Experience with release management, deployment planning, and post-launch support
· Experience managing complex programs in a large enterprise environment
What You Will Be Doing
· Drive application features from initial concept through production launch
· Turn product ideas and business requirements into clear plans for engineering
· Coordinate with product and design teams to prepare work for development
· Keep engineering aligned on milestones, dependencies, decisions, and delivery expectations
· Partner with testing teams to identify issues early and support ongoing quality checks
· Manage release readiness, deployment planning, and post-launch follow-up
· Track risks and blockers, resolve friction points, and escalate when necessary
· Keep product, engineering, design, testing, and business stakeholders moving in the same direction
Tech Breakdown
· 30% Feature Delivery and Critical-Path Management
· 25% Engineering Coordination and SDLC Execution
· 20% Requirements, Design, and Stakeholder Alignment
· 15% Testing, Release, and Deployment Management
· 10% Risk Management and Communication
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