Technical Program Manager Jobs

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As the Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving multiple related projects that support Ada’s objective to resolve the most inquiries with the least amount of effort. You will work directly with Product and Engineering teams, and collaborate cross functionally with Ada’s GTM teams. Your input will directly impact software development, product features and ensuring the Product Development team are meeting delivery commitments.

About You

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative and effective solutions.
• 5+ Years of experience in a similar role within the tech space
• Have experience building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels cross functionally (Engineering, Design, Product, Customer Experience)
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• High proficiency in project management tools such as Jira (preferred), Trello, Asana, or similar
• Experience working with multiple teams and balancing multiple priorities within the SaaS space
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication skills to their target audience and stakeholders.
• Able to adapt to constant change and do what it takes to support the team.

Outcomes

• Risk Management: Identifying and managing program-level risks, including dependencies, resource constraints and addressing potential issues or obstacles that may impact project delivery. This role should understand and create the right level or urgency, including when and which stakeholder to involve.
• Program Documentation: Document frameworks and procedures to ensure consistency across projects within the program.
• Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders by providing regular status updates and reports, ensuring transparency and effective communication.
• Timeline and Resource Management: Managing product deliverables - making sure the team delivers on track and ships what have been committed. Resource management - You will provide insight on resource allocation, and suggestions on how to best utilize resources to the Product and Engineering Directors.
• Strategic Planning: Developing the overall program strategy and objectives, aligning them with the organization's goals.

Benefits

• Wellness account
• Employee and family assistance plan
• Life insurance
• Dental/optical/travel insurance
• Competitive salary and generous stock option plan
• Unlimited vacation
• Extended health coverage

Perks

• Development opportunities
• In-house social worker
• Paid parental leave for Canadian and U.S. residents
• Flexible work schedule
• Digital first, fully remote with WFH budget

About Us

Ada is a rapidly growing digital first company in a thriving AI ecosystem. We optimize our communication, collaboration, and work ethic for the digital world instead of in-person. We are building the workplace of the future to build the customer experience of the future. With flexible working hours, together we'll determine a schedule that fits your style and the requirements of your role.

We are backed by world-class investors, including Spark, Accel, FirstMark, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Version One. We provide our employees with competitive compensation, great health benefits, and ownership in our company.

We believe that unchecked biases disproportionately impact the most marginalized people in society—including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or other marginalized communities because we believe that without you, we cannot progress. At Ada, we don’t stand for tokenism. We stand for representation.

Our values are our fundamental driving forces for decision-making. They are the heart of what we stand for and are critical to our next phase of growth. You can learn more about our values and Ada’s founding story on our Careers page , and learn more about our Engineering Team here .

Everyone has their own unique talents. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role in your application.

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