Senior Staff Technical Program Manager
MongoDB · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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- On site
- Full-time
- $180,000 / year
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Job highlights
- Lead critical technical programs at MongoDB.
- Partner with engineering, product, and design leaders.
- Drive data-driven experiments and feature delivery.
- Utilize 15+ years of program leadership experience.
- Communicate program status to executives.
About the role
About the Role
As a Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager, you will partner with key Engineering, Product, Product Design, Marketing, and Analytics stakeholders to conduct data-driven experiments and deliver features for MongoDB. As a seasoned program leader, you will be responsible for one of our most mission-critical programs this fiscal year, and own executive level communication related to the program.
Candidate Profile
We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin for our hybrid working model, or remote within Ireland. The right candidate for this role will be:
- Experienced with 15+ years of working in an engineering organization leading complex cross-functional technical programs.
- Experienced with 10 years of Software development background, with Cloud storage and compute products.
- Experience with Service Oriented Architecture and Cloud Infrastructure.
- Able to leverage their knowledge and experience to influence technical discussions, summarizing outcomes and next steps.
- Skilled at communicating across a diverse set of engineers and stakeholders.
- Hyper-organized and capable of coordinating across multiple independent work streams and organizations.
- A role model for effective execution practices, driven by an attuned sense of priority and urgency.
- Able to leverage their experience in program delivery to influence improvements to our tools, operations, and architecture.
- Trained in working with project tracking software (e.g. Jira, Rally, MS Project).
- Familiar with MongoDB or a comparable technology.
- Interested in business automation work such as scripting in Python, Google Apps Script and Slack.
Position Expectations
- Leverage technical acumen and analytical skills to drive engineering programs forward and maximize business value delivery.
- Recognize patterns in a sea of information and take action accordingly.
- Design, maintain, and improve the processes and tools that power program delivery.
- Build strategic partnerships with Product and Engineering stakeholders.
- Expand knowledge into new domains as called upon.
- Act as a mentor to junior TPMs and lead by example.
- Embody MongoDB's core values and leadership principles.
About MongoDB
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.
Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.
To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.
Req ID: 3263275656
Key skills/competency
- Technical Program Management
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Data-driven Experimentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Project Management Tools (Jira, Rally)
- Business Automation
- Mentorship
Skills & topics
- Technical Program Manager
- TPM
- Program Management
- Agile
- Scrum
- Cloud Computing
- SaaS
- Software Development
- Leadership
- Jira
- Python
- MongoDB
- Remote Ireland
- Hybrid Dublin
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 15+ years in engineering leadership, 10+ years in software development, and experience with cloud, SOA, and infrastructure.
- Showcase program delivery: Emphasize successful complex, cross-functional technical programs and executive communication.
- Demonstrate technical acumen: Provide examples of influencing technical discussions and leveraging analytical skills.
- Highlight tool proficiency: Mention experience with Jira, Rally, MS Project, and scripting languages like Python.
- Express cultural fit: Align your application with MongoDB's core values and leadership principles.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Staff Technical Program Manager role at MongoDB?
- This role offers a hybrid working model for candidates based in Dublin, or a fully remote option for those located within Ireland. You will need to be based in the specified regions to be considered.
- What are the minimum experience requirements for this Technical Program Manager position?
- MongoDB requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering leadership and 10 years in software development, specifically with cloud storage and compute products, Service Oriented Architecture, and Cloud Infrastructure.
- What technical skills are most important for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager at MongoDB?
- Key technical skills include a strong background in software development, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, and familiarity with cloud storage and compute products. Experience with data-driven experimentation and business automation (Python, Google Apps Script, Slack) is also highly valued.
- How does MongoDB support employee growth and development for Technical Program Managers?
- MongoDB is committed to employee growth through mentorship opportunities, encouraging knowledge expansion into new domains, and leading by example. They also foster a supportive culture with resources like employee affinity groups and generous parental leave.
- What project tracking software is commonly used at MongoDB for this role?
- Candidates should be trained in working with project tracking software such as Jira, Rally, or MS Project. Familiarity with MongoDB or comparable technologies is also beneficial.
- How important is communication for the Senior Staff Technical Program Manager role?
- Effective communication is crucial. You will need to communicate across a diverse set of engineers and stakeholders, influence technical discussions, and provide executive-level updates on mission-critical programs.
- What does 'hybrid working model' mean for this role in Dublin?
- A hybrid working model typically means a combination of working from home and working from the office. Specifics on the expected split between on-site and remote work would be discussed during the hiring process.
- Is there an opportunity to mentor junior team members as a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager at MongoDB?