Join our team as our next TPM - Staff on Twilio's Comms - Flex team

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Twilio is the world’s leading customer engagement platform empowering developers to build modern communication applications and experiences.  We seek an inspired and technical individual to join our Comms - Flex Product  team. This team consists of Technical Delivery Program Managers - talented Program Managers who are dedicated to ensure successful product delivery from ideation to launch. As a Staff Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex programs and evolving systems to create a more integrated and effective product delivery process.You will be responsible for enabling Program teams to reach their goals. You will ensure team collaboration and identify dependencies and risks, resolve blockers, track and report progress, all while leveraging best practices to ensure predictable and timely delivery of our programs. You will be partnering and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders from Product, Engineering, Sales, Professional services and support to craft a thoughtful ecosystem for partnership and ensuring that Twilio meets the needs of the market and customer.If you are excited about building and leading complex programs while creating clarity within ambiguous environments with a highly dedicated team to build something great, you will be a fantastic fit.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Build and lead complex cross-functional programs for product and cross-company initiatives. Must be able to effectively plan, organize and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight. 
• Drive towards continuous improvement through analyzing data and inspecting & adapting practices to work with agile teams to improve project delivery
• Support the transparency and communication of the health and progress of an overall program that you are coordinating. Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization including leading complex discussions with senior leaders by answering tough questions and effectively raising issues or areas of misalignment
• Gather and analyze large amounts of information quickly in order to problem solve and drive decision-making effectively including technical design
• Create and maintain alignment within a highly dynamic and ambiguous situations
• Identify and escalate gaps and risks across organizations.
• Dependency management- Ability to identify, negotiate and monitor dependencies across multiple teams within the program.
• Align senior leaders on program priorities. Regularly communicate program risks and align leaders on solutions
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and ownership to drive solutions and tasks to completion
• Help be an agent of change as we strengthen our Program Management across the organization
• Influence and execute across cross functional teams
• Set the tone by leading by example. Coach and mentor other Technical Program Managers on best practices
• Simplify complexity to map out a program’s next steps and communicate an easily digestible plan
• Contribute to the definition, development and tracking of effective metrics and R&D improvements that drive improved BU operating performance
• Prioritize program delivery in a way that is compelling and empowers TDA to exceed customer commitments and earn customer trust.

Qualifications 

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• 8+  years experience in technical program management, project management, or operational role.
• BA/BS degree in computer science or similar degree
• Experience leading and managing the successful delivery of high impact and highly cross-functional integrations
• Strong ability to quickly build relationships and establish rapport with various cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong ability to create clarity and movement in ambiguous situations with a passion to deliver innovative solutions at scale 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to think clearly, problem-solve and prioritize
• Ability to adapt to and manage change. 
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desired:

• Certification in Project Management or relevant discipline
• Experience in delivering complex programs in an Agile environment
• Experience in establishing and driving the adoption of program frameworks, tools, and best practices
• Experience working with SaaS products.  
• Experience with Atlassian suite tools.

This role will be remote in the Bangalore, India

There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now!

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

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