Technical Program Manager

**What you'll do**:

- Drive complex technological programs to meet company objectives, creating momentum and collective buy-in within the organization to ultimately ship the program or product.
- Ensure alignment of the technical program with the business context, working alongside Engineering Managers (EMs) and Project Managers (PMs) to simplify and abstract complex dependencies and technical landscapes.
- Operate at a system-level, tailoring the approach to the unique context and needs of each program, and taking ownership of the key decisions made and driving them to completion.
- Manage the program execution from inception to completion, including milestones, progress, key metrics, risks, mitigations, challenges, escalations, cost, technical decisions, and tradeoffs, ensuring shared and timely communication with key stakeholders for improved transparency.
- Support the product roadmap planning process.
- Take ownership of program-level technical risks, leading technical decision-making across cross-functional teams.
- Act as a communications liaison between technical and non-technical audiences, develop and maintain productive internal relationships, facilitate cross-collaboration between IT and other departments, generate targeted reports.

**What you'll need**:

- At least 10 years of experience in software engineering and software architecture
- Proven experience in leading teams through complex projects.
- Deep understanding of modern project management methodologies, and best practices, including systems thinking and evidence-based management.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills
- Ability to effectively handle conflicts and find solutions
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends
- Strong interpersonal skills for fostering positive relationships.

**What we offer**

A competitive compensation package, of course.

Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.

Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.

Work from home, the office, or even abroad - each team has the flexibility to choose how they work based on business needs.

Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.

Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.

Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.

Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.

Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community - we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom

Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.

**At TomTom...**

You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.

Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.

**After you apply**

**TomTom is an equal opportunity employer