Staff Technical Program Manager, Network Engineering

ta center operations, site engineering, and infrastructure security.

We are seeking a TPM who demonstrates strength in three key areas:

• Technical Expertise: Strong background in telecom, networking, and datacenter infrastructure spanning hybrid cloud environments.

• Program Management: Has hands-on experience directing cross-functional, highly technical programs while tracking and reporting on progress, resourcing requirements, and risks

• Communication: Can clearly convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, building trust and ensuring understanding among stakeholders

What You'll be Doing:

• Lead the planning, tracking, and reporting of engineering execution across a large 100+ engineer organization

• Drive end-to-end program management for large-scale technical initiatives across Network Engineering (including data center, backbone/POPs, network access, site connectivity, security, automation, and resilience)

• Own cross-functional program and initiative-level success, ensuring delivery against agreed targets for features, cost, time, and quality

• Build stakeholder alignment across engineering, product, and business teams, and coordinate dependencies with internal and external partners (including vendors and suppliers)

• Manage ambiguity in program scopes and clarify problem spaces through deep knowledge of business needs, networking technologies, and key risks

• Report program progress, risks, and escalations to leadership; define critical paths and recovery strategies for at-risk deliverables

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering organizations

• Several years of experience as a TPM or in a comparable role driving programs in enterprise networking, infrastructure deployment, site reliability, or similar fields

• Deep understanding of cloud, backbone, on-premises, and market-facing networking technologies

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives across multiple functions without direct authority; strong influencing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

• Deep familiarity with agile methods, roadmap planning, and program tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

• Strong data analysis skills and comfort with metrics instrumentation, dashboarding, and KPI standardization

• Ability to quickly break down complex technical or organizational problems, set clear goals, and drive teams toward sustainable improvements

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Extensive hands-on experience in software engineering or comparable technical roles

• Experience collaborating with infrastructure vendors and managing contract and renewal cycles

Compensation : The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is $165,000 to $298,800. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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