Program Manager

Tanium•Durham, NC

14d•$135,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tanium is seeking a Program Manager to own program management for product development activities, from ideation through go-to-market, for an assigned portfolio in close partnership with portfolio product leaders in the CTO's organization. This is a build role focused on contributing to the design, implementation, and iteration of program management processes for a spec-driven, AI-first product development organization. The role represents the Product Organization and works with Engineering, UX, Enablement, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners to move products through the development lifecycle. The successful candidate builds momentum in ambiguous situations and drives decisions, deadlines, and accountability across teams and senior stakeholders. The position follows Tanium’s hybrid schedule and requires employees to work in the office at least three days per week in Durham, North Carolina, or Bellevue, Washington.

Requirements

BA degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of program or project management experience.
Ability to manage several concurrent, cross-stage workstreams while maintaining precision.
Comfort operating amid ambiguity, making reasonable decisions from partial information, and producing concrete work for others to review.
Track record of driving timelines and holding stakeholders accountable.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, and aptitude for using cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools, to drive efficiencies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including comfort communicating with executive audiences.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify and correct errors.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a hybrid work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or significantly maturing a program or project management process rather than only operating within an existing one.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the spec-driven product launch process end-to-end, from ideation to delivery, for a product portfolio area, while building and surfacing process efficiencies.
Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across stakeholders and stages, keeping work moving without waiting for perfect alignment.
Set timelines, hold cross-functional partners accountable, and communicate product readiness to leadership, including pushing back on scope creep or slipping deadlines.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, UX, Engineering, Enablement, Legal, and Marketing to drive decisions.
Develop first-draft product enablement and marketing materials from directional input.
Act as a proxy for Product Managers whose portfolios the role manages, representing their priorities and making calls in their absence.