Senior Technical Program Manager

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

The Product and Engineering team in the Cloud Native Business Unit is looking to bring on a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a team of TPMs focused on driving complex and cross-cutting initiatives and programs to meet our top objectives and key results to delight our customers. 

In this role, you will take charge using your technical leadership and program management skills to drive execution with high quality for these key initiatives. You will be responsible for establishing best practices, collaborating across multiple business units and managing dependencies and deliverables for multiple programs.  You will be working with a global team of software engineers who develop new features and capabilities with a rapid rate of change. You will be responsible for improving our development process and tooling to increase engineering excellence, quality and security. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager leading product delivery teams for enterprise commercial software organizations
• MS in computer science, MBA or engineering management equivalent preferred. 
• 6+ years solution management and product delivery in a SaaS development environments and cloud architecture; proven track record of delivering complex cross-cutting programs
• 6+ years hands-on experience delivering enterprise commercial software releases in a dynamic environment 
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Big picture thinker providing clarity on what we are trying to accomplish, understanding of the business objectives and driving the outcome for the program
• Capabilities to identify and deliver on process changes that would enable faster time to market while driving organization consistency and efficiency.
• Experience in managing projects throughout the entire SDLC, including investigation, design, planning, execution and delivering products to market on schedule, and addressing customer feedback in development. Solid knowledge of end-to-end SDLC best practices
• Drive content, schedule and overall delivery of the program and set it up for success in the field and customer base for overall Go-To-Market readiness and New Product Introduction 
• Make trade-offs and timely decisions, drive accountability for delivery and ensure that the objectives of the program are met
• Solid project and technical judgment; ability to influence multiple functions across the organization
• Strong team and customer focus.
• Take ownership of the product experience, product quality and associated health metrics
• Set goals for the program, track and periodically communicate to stakeholders as well as executive leadership 
• Ensure corrective actions and risk mitigations are in place as needed to keep programs and releases on track
• Be the single point person for delivery decisions, exec and cross team communication and working with various functional groups to deliver the program
• Optimize team processes to improve quality, productivity, and responsiveness to feedback and changing priorities along with setting up the program for success in the field
• Overcome obstacles by resolving issues, regardless of team boundaries, and identify and resolve teamwork issues.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical, cross-functional groups.
• Advanced understanding and extensive use of Jira Cloud in software development program management and release management 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.