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Technical Program Manager : 26-02134

Akraya Inc.

San Francisco, CA, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70–$75 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Budget Management, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Engineering Management, Forecasting, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Leadership, Looker, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, RAID Storage, Release Management/Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Resource Management, Risk Management, Scorecarding, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Engineering, Sprint Planning, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Primary Skills: Technical Program Management (Expert), GCP Modernization (Expert), Agile Program Delivery & Governance (Expert), TechOps & Infrastructure Programs (Advanced), Executive Stakeholder & RAID Management (Expert)
Contract Type: W2 Only
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Onsite – San Francisco, CA (2 Openings) / Dallas, TX (1 Opening)
Pay Range: $70 - $75 on W2

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support a large-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Modernization Program spanning Data Delivery, AI/ML Insights, Infrastructure, and Cross-Program Integration workstreams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading enterprise technology programs, driving Agile execution, managing program governance, executive reporting, RAID management, financial tracking, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, and cloud modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned GCP modernization workstreams from planning through execution.
  • Drive Agile program execution, sprint planning, quarterly planning, release management, and milestone tracking.
  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards, SteerCo presentations, KPI scorecards, program health reports, and executive summaries.
  • Own RAID management, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, issue escalation, and decision management across multiple workstreams.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, cloud platform, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, resource planning, financial tracking, and AOP alignment.
  • Facilitate cross-program governance meetings and ensure alignment across Data, AI/ML, Infrastructure, and Platform teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement of PMO governance, delivery processes, Agile best practices, and program quality standards.
  • Ensure successful delivery of complex cloud transformation initiatives while maintaining scope, schedule, quality, and resource alignment.
Must-have Skills:
  • 7+ years of Technical Program Management experience leading enterprise technology programs.
  • Strong experience managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) modernization, cloud migration, or cloud transformation programs.
  • Experience managing Data Engineering, AI/ML, Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering initiatives.
  • Strong TechOps background with infrastructure operations, platform provisioning, and IT operations delivery.
  • Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, release management, and program governance.
  • Extensive experience with RAID management, dependency management, executive reporting, and PMO governance.
  • Strong experience managing budgets, financial forecasting, AOP planning, resource allocation, and vendor management.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent program management tools.
  • Experience collaborating with executive leadership, engineering teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience using AI productivity tools such as Claude or equivalent.
Nice-to-have Skills:
  • Experience with BigQuery, Looker, Spanner, Kong AI Gateway, or other GCP services.
  • Experience supporting AI/ML pipeline delivery or Business Intelligence modernization programs.
  • Experience working within managed services or MSP delivery environments.
  • Knowledge of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure modernization and platform engineering.
  • Experience managing multi-workstream transformation programs across geographically distributed teams.
Certification:
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent Project/Program Management Certification (Preferred)
ABOUT AKRAYA
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