Senior Manager – Technical Program Management

About the role

This senior leadership position is based in Switzerland and will shape the Technical Program Management function for a fast‑growing, globally distributed software organization. You will design the operating model, standards, and execution framework that enable engineering, product, design and go‑to‑market teams to deliver complex programs reliably at scale.

Key responsibilities

• Build and scale the Technical Program Management function, defining its operating model, standards, engagement patterns and long‑term structure.
• Recruit, mentor and lead a high‑performing team of senior TPMs, ensuring quality and preventing drift into administrative tasks.
• Design and own a cross‑functional execution framework across Engineering, Product, Design, Customer Success, Support, GTM and PMM.
• Define company‑wide project execution standards in tools such as Linear, including tagging, milestones and visibility.
• Lead dependency mapping and launch readiness for large‑scale, multi‑team initiatives.
• Establish program‑level visibility systems for leadership without adding operational overhead.
• Partner with Engineering Managers and functional leaders to reinforce accountability and enable delivery.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or equivalent delivery leadership in high‑growth, distributed software companies.
• Proven track record of building, scaling or transforming a TPM function and managing senior TPMs.
• Strong technical fluency with the ability to understand architecture and evaluate engineering trade‑offs.
• Demonstrated success designing cross‑functional execution systems between engineering and customer‑facing teams.

Required skills

• Linear (project management tool)