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Senior Technical Program Manager, Central

RemoteRemoteFull TimeSenior$148,000–$185,000 /yrPosted 9 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Technical Program Management
TPM/PM hybrid role
software engineering
systems engineering
data science
large-scale production systems
significant ambiguity
high-level direction
shaping strategy
roadmaps

Nice to have

equity offering
bonus
benefits
potential equity offering
bonus or benefits
discretionary paid time off

Role summary

Lyft is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for its Central team to drive high-impact product and technology initiatives from concept to launch. This role requires strong technical program leadership, operating from a product and engineering perspective, and collaborating with various functions and external partners. Responsibilities include co-owning program strategy, leading end-to-end delivery of cross-functional initiatives, developing integration roadmaps for acquisitions, defining program execution, managing risks, and communicating transparently with stakeholders from engineers to the C-suite. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of TPM experience with a background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science, and a proven ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments.

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

The Central TPM team drives Lyft’s highest-impact product and technology initiatives from concept to launch. Central TPMs are technically strong program leaders who operate from a product and engineering point of view and bridge the gap to other functions, such as comms, marketing, BD, support, and external partners, ensuring each is a core partner in the program.

They are both strategic and tactical, and they do what it takes to deliver top-priority programs that have a material impact on the business, from new product launches to acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

Co-own program strategy with Product and Engineering, and influence company strategy, technical architecture, and roadmap tradeoffs.

Lead end-to-end delivery of Lyft’s top-priority cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch, with clear goals, milestones, and definition of done.

Develop and execute integration roadmaps, strategies, and playbooks for acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Define how the program runs, including roles and decision rights, escalation paths, and communication plan, and hold workstream owners accountable.

Anticipate risks early, drive mitigation plans, and aggressively resolve systemic issues blocking delivery.

Communicate with transparency at every level, from engineers to the C-suite, sharing progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and directly.

Present data-backed options to decision makers and drive decisions to closure.

Contribute to team health by building delivery best practices, mentoring other TPMs, and supporting recruiting and onboarding.

Experience

7+ years in Technical Program Management or a TPM/PM hybrid role, including leading large, highly cross-functional programs.

A background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science, strong enough to go deep with engineers and product leadership.

Experience delivering programs on large-scale production systems.

Proven ability to operate autonomously in significant ambiguity, with only high-level direction.

Track record of shaping strategy and roadmaps, with strong dependency and risk management.

Ability to influence, negotiate, and build alignment in a matrixed environment without formal authority.

Experience bridging product and engineering with business functions, such as in acquisitions, partnerships, or go-to-market launches, is a strong plus.

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $148,000 - $185,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

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