Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cloudera is a leader in data management solutions, empowering organizations to transform complex data into actionable insights. They are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive large-scale platform transformation, ensuring effective execution of initiatives across engineering teams and enhancing the overall platform ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of large-scale, cross-functional platform initiatives spanning infrastructure, developer tooling, and release systems
- Partner directly with engineering leadership to translate platform strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
- Drive clarity across complex, overlapping efforts by defining scope, sequencing, and dependencies
- Go deep on technical trade-offs when needed to unblock teams and accelerate decision-making
- Establish and scale execution frameworks that improve velocity, predictability, and quality across platform teams
- Identify gaps in systems, processes, or resourcing, and build the case for investment and prioritization
- Provide clear, concise updates to leadership, including progress, risks, and critical path dependencies
Skills
- Bsc/Msc in related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a similar role operating in highly technical environments
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team initiatives that involve significant system-level dependencies and trade-offs
- Comfortable engaging in technical discussions with senior engineers and influencing architectural and execution decisions
- Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including modern DevOps and release practices
- Experience operating in large, distributed engineering organizations
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous or evolving problem spaces
- Experience with Kubernetes or container-based platforms
- Familiarity with modern data systems or large-scale platform architectures
- Experience supporting platform or infrastructure organizations (SRE, DevEx, release engineering)
- Track record of improving engineering velocity, reducing complexity, or scaling execution across teams
Benefits
- Generous PTO Policy
- Support work life balance with [Unplugged Days](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXBMXiUHG8c)
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Mental & Physical Wellness programs
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Access to Continued Career Development
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
- [Paid Volunteer Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHPK_ZRVRHA)
- Employee Resource Groups
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