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Staff Technical Program Manager

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Lyft

22d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
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AI generated summary

  • You need experience leading cross-functional teams, managing dependencies, communicating technical solutions, influencing in a matrixed environment, and delivering in production systems with 5+ years in engineering.
  • You will lead cross-functional initiatives, manage project risks, enhance team collaboration, and address systemic engineering issues to ensure successful project launches that delight users.

Requirements

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects iteratively with multiple dependencies and constraints, in a highly dynamic and agile environment
  • Proven ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams in situations of extreme ambiguity, with only high-level direction
  • Experience building roadmaps, release plans, project plans with a thorough understanding of dependency management
  • Able to communicate highly technical problems and solutions at all levels from engineer to partner to C-level executives
  • Able to influence, negotiate and inspire others in a matrixed environment. Excellent organization, planning skills, and attention to detail
  • Experience delivering projects in large-scale, distributed production systems and 24x7 production operations
  • Experience compiling and presenting business & technology options, backed by data & experimentation, to decision makers
  • At least five years of software engineering, data science, or general engineering experience in a customer facing product environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead iterative delivery of strategic cross-functional initiatives from concept to ship, through focus, transparency, communication, visibility, and accountability
  • Leverage deep technical expertise with large-scale, distributed 24x7 production systems to build comprehensive plans, to identify risks, and to ensure smooth project launches with a goal of delighting our passengers and drivers
  • Partner with engineering, product, and business leadership to build highly collaborative teams and to enhance communication across teams and stakeholders
  • Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting Lyft engineering and aggressively take action to resolve

FAQs

What is the role of a Staff Technical Program Manager at Lyft?

The Staff Technical Program Manager at Lyft is responsible for driving cross-functional initiatives, leveraging strong leadership, planning, communication, and collaboration skills to empower engineering teams to deliver at scale.

What types of products will the TPM support?

The TPM will support the Rideshare Product, which may include future Rider, Driver, Marketplace and Platform growth, as well as specific use cases such as Airports, Marketplace expansion, and Autonomous Vehicles.

What experience is required for this position?

Candidates should have at least five years of software engineering, data science, or general engineering experience in a customer-facing product environment, and experience leading cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Are there specific technical skills required for this role?

Yes, the role requires deep technical expertise with large-scale, distributed 24x7 production systems, experience in building roadmaps and project plans, and the ability to communicate highly technical problems and solutions effectively.

Will I be required to work in the office?

Yes, this role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule, requiring team members to work in the office three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

What benefits does Lyft offer?

Lyft offers great medical, dental, and vision insurance options, mental health benefits, family building benefits, 401(k) plan, discretionary paid time off, paid parental leave, and subsidized commuter benefits, among others.

How does Lyft foster an inclusive and diverse workplace?

Lyft is committed to creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Is there a salary range for this position?

Yes, the expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $176,000 - $220,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location, with additional potential equity offering, bonuses, or benefits.

Ride by ride, we’re reimagining the world’s best transportation.

Transportation
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to approximately 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities by offsetting carbon emissions from all rides, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships.