Associate Technical Program Manager
Client is the world's largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters. We trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a Client office, depending on what's best for you and when it is important for your team to be together. Client is seeking an Associate Project / Program Manager (APjM) to support the execution of technical programs that power our content, product, and platform experiences. This role partners closely with engineering, product, data science, and cross-functional teams to coordinate delivery, improve operational efficiency, and ensure high-quality outcomes. This is an early-career program management role focused on strong execution, technical fluency, and building foundational program leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Program Execution and Delivery Support end-to-end execution of programs, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are tracked and met
- Maintain project plans, sprint boards, and documentation to ensure visibility and accuracy
- Monitor dependencies, risks, and blockers, escalating issues as needed
- Project Coordination Partner with teams to gather requirements and translate them into actionable plans
- Support Agile processes including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
- Track feature development, bug triage, and release readiness
- Operational Excellence Maintain program documentation, workflows, and reporting systems
- Ensure hygiene across tools (e.g., Jira, Airtable, dashboards) and improve consistency of tracking
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and lightweight automation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Coordinate with stakeholders across product, engineering, operations, and business teams
- Capture and communicate meeting notes, action items, and decisions
- Help align priorities across teams to ensure efficient program execution
- Reporting and Communication Provide clear, concise status updates on program health, risks, and progress
- Support preparation of team updates, dashboards, and executive summaries
- Contribute to building scalable reporting frameworks and program visibility
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 13 years of experience in program management, project management, or technical operations Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with technical systems, software development lifecycle, or data workflows Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities Analytical Mindset with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making Proactive problem-solver with a bias toward action and continuous improvement
Suggested Skills Program and project coordination Cross-functional collaboration Technical fluency (engineering concepts, systems, or data) Communication and stakeholder management Process improvement and operational rigor Success in This Role Delivers reliable execution against defined program scope and timelines Builds strong partnerships with engineering and product teams Maintains high-quality program tracking and documentation Proactively identifies risks and improves processes Communicates clearly and consistently with stakeholders
Sign in
To continue your applicationor continue with email
By continuing you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.
