Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive program management across all product lines.

• Serve as the vital link among Engineering, Product Management, QA, Support, and Operations.

• Ensure programs progress on schedule, risks are identified early, and stakeholders receive clear, consistent updates.

• Take ownership of the master program schedule for TxOS, TGC, and Cloud Engine product lines.

• Lead cross-functional program reviews, daily stand-ups, and milestone checkpoints.

• Maintain and publish program status dashboards using Jira and Confluence.

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate program risks and dependencies across various teams.

• Manage the Product Lifecycle (PLC) gate process effectively.

• Collaborate with Engineering leads to ensure sprint commitments align accurately with release timelines.

• Ensure release readiness by managing GA checklists, RTM criteria, and Beta entry/exit processes.

• Facilitate retrospectives and ensure action items are driven to closure.

• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Support, and Field teams regarding release readiness and logistics.

• Promote adoption and adherence to the new Atlassian SDLC toolchain.

• Generate executive-level program summaries on a weekly basis.

• Manage escalation pathways to ensure that critical blockers are escalated to the appropriate decision-makers swiftly.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of technical program management experience in enterprise software or hardware companies.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across cross-functional teams.

• Advanced proficiency in Jira and Confluence — capable of building dashboards, not just viewing them.

• Familiarity with formal PLC or stage-gate processes.

• Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum methodologies and their relationship to long-term program timelines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — able to craft status reports that engage readers.

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification is preferred.

• Experience in storage, networking, or enterprise infrastructure software is preferred.

• Background in managing release readiness and GA gate processes.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible working hours.

• Professional development budget.

• Home office setup allowance.

• Global team events.