Senior Technical Program Manager
$102k - $154k USD
At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
About the Role
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be the leading force and primary interface driving high-impact initiatives across our entire Mobile Engineering organization. Your projects will range from deep technical improvements that our platform is built on, implementation of tools, processes and metrics. You will look for ways to standardize and ensure execution, efficiency, and consistency; resolve dependencies, evaluate technical risk, track progress, and set accountability for your initiatives while maintaining clear and fluid communication with high-level stakeholders.
At Compass You Will:
- Lead cross org mobile initiatives at Compass.
- Manage the full life cycle of key programs including coordination of detailed functional plans, communication with key stakeholders, and issue resolution. Create awareness of cross-functional inter-dependencies and establish prioritization for plan execution to minimize disruption on daily operations.
- Drive business critical planning and execution of high-impact mobile initiatives, orchestrating cross-functional launches of Agent and Client-facing features ensuring mobile infrastructure stability and consistent feature delivery across the organization.
- Plan, manage, and deliver multiple technical programs that may span multiple organizations and locations (BOS, NY, DC, Seattle).
- Act as a key contributor to the agile practice at Compass and high-level planning, both quarterly and yearly.
- Own KPIs for your programs and the mobile organization.
- Drive process improvements that optimize developer velocity and reduce the cost of mobile delivery across the organization.
- Create clarity and drive decision making with data and metrics through well-written executive-level and team-level narratives.
What We Look For:
- BS/MS in Computer Science.
- 5+ years of Program Management experience in a large high pace tech environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication — excellent ability to influence stakeholders and leadership through data-driven reporting.
- Proven track record of successful technical program management in high-performance teams, directing initiatives across multiple teams and managers.
- Experience managing initiatives within large scale systems in rapid growth environments.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices and technologies (e.g containerization, microservices architecture, continuous integration, and delivery).
- Knowledge of AWS and modern cloud architectures as well as security platforms and frameworks
- Enjoy collaborating on threat modeling exercises to help drive better security outcomes
- Self-drive and ability to create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $102,000-$154,000; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.
Do your best work, be your authentic self.
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.