Technical Program Manager IV

Overview of the Technical Program Manager IV Role

North Star Staffing is actively seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager IV to take the lead in defining, implementing, and delivering complex, cross-functional technology programs. This pivotal role demands robust strategic planning, disciplined execution, and adept stakeholder management across diverse multi-platform systems environments.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional skill in navigating interdependencies across multiple projects while consistently achieving results within defined parameters of scope, quality, timeline, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Execution: Lead complex programs involving cross-functional teams and multiple project streams, delivering initiatives within defined scope, quality, timeline, and budget parameters. Manage interdependencies and proactively mitigate moderate-to-high risk factors, developing structured program roadmaps and execution frameworks.
• Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executive leadership on program-level strategy and planning, facilitating complex issue resolution and decision-making. Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
• Project & Portfolio Oversight: Define and manage project scope, requirements gathering, and documentation. Develop detailed project schedules, oversee time estimation processes, and manage project budgets, ensuring financial accountability. Maintain structured status reporting and performance tracking across programs.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks and implement contingency plans, escalating unresolved blockers to appropriate leadership in a timely manner. Drive resolution of issues to maintain project momentum.
• Cross-Functional Team Management: Lead internal exempt employees, matrixed team members, and contractors. Foster collaboration across engineering, business, and operations teams, supporting launch planning, defect tracking, and post-launch stabilization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience managing complex technical programs in large-scale organizations.
• Strong expertise in project estimation, scheduling, tracking, and implementation planning.
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in multi-platform environments.
• Demonstrated experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Proven leadership, people management, and team-building skills.
• Strong risk assessment and mitigation capabilities.
• Ability to adapt and exercise sound judgment in dynamic environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or an advanced technical degree.
• PMP, PMI, or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale system implementations.

Core Competencies

• Technical Program Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Risk & Issue Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• SDLC & Technology Delivery
• Executive Communication
• Multi-Project Portfolio Oversight

Work Environment

This is a high-visibility role with executive-level interaction within a fast-paced, enterprise technology environment. While the role is 100% Remote (Global), there are also Onsite or Hybrid options available in Bellevue, WA.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• SDLC
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Portfolio Management
• Enterprise Systems
• Technology Delivery