Senior Technical Program Manager, Portworx

Full Time
Santa Clara, CA, USA
1 month ago

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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 and 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; MS in computer science, MBA or engineering management equivalent preferred
  • 6+ years solution management and delivery in a SaaS development environments and cloud architecture; proven track record of delivery complex cross-cutting programs
  • 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, execution and delivering products to market on schedule, and addressing customer feedback in development.
  • 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
  • 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 business units.
  • Strong team and customer focus.
  • Take ownership of the product experience, quality, and metrics
  • Set goals for the program, track and periodically communicate to stakeholders as well as
  • Ensure corrective actions/mitigations as needed
  • 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 settin up the program for success in the field
  • Overcome obstacles by resolving issues, regardless of team boundaries, and identify
  • and resolve teamwork issues.
  • Solid knowledge of end-to-end best practices
  • 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 program management 

You will be based in Santa Clara. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 3 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

 

The annual base salary range is: $152,000 - $229,000. Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. 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.

INCLUDE IF THE JOB'S LOCATION IS COLORADO OR REMOTE (USA OR AMER):

For Colorado Applicants (as required by SB19-085):

  • Minimum annual base salary of [$XXX,XXX]. This position may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. 
  • US Benefits Summary

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Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

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.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

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