Senior Technical Program Manager II, R&D Operations

Spring Health•San Francisco, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our mission: to eliminate every barrier to mental health. At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare , empowers us to deliver the right care at the right time—whether it’s therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to each individual’s needs. We proudly partner with over 450 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, as a leading provider of mental health service, providing care for 10 million people. Our clients include brands you use and know like Microsoft, Target, and Delta Airlines, all of whom trust us to deliver best-in-class outcomes for their employees globally. With our innovative platform, we’ve been able to generate a net positive ROI for employers and we are the only company in our category to earn external validation of net savings for customers. We have raised capital from prominent investors including Generation Investment, Kinnevik, Tiger Global, Northzone, RRE Ventures, and many more. Thanks to their partnership and our latest Series E Funding, our current valuation has reached $3.3 billion. We’re just getting started—join us on our journey to make mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere. The Senior Technical Program Manager II will lead cross-functional technical initiatives that are essential to delivering scalable, high-impact product outcomes. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to architect, plan, and execute complex technical programs. This role requires a strong systems mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity while structuring execution across multiple teams and technical domains. This role demands both technical depth and program management rigor to bridge strategy with execution and deliver measurable business impact. Candidates located in New York City or San Francisco may work in-office at our headquarters up to three times per week.

Requirements

8+ years in technical program management and/or engineering operations within a high-performing technology org, ideally embedded in product and engineering.
Strong technical fluency : Understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and experience with developer tools and workflows (e.g., Jira, Applause, CI/CD systems, DX platforms).
Proven success in scaling engineering operations : Implementing and managing tech stacks, tooling, and operational frameworks that improve delivery velocity and engineering productivity.
Proficiency in program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Coda, Trello), with an eye toward evaluating and evolving tooling as needs change.
Exceptional communicator and collaborator , able to align executives, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders around program goals and trade-offs.
Organized and execution-focused , with the ability to juggle competing priorities, urgent requests, and high-volume operational tasks.
Analytical, data-driven decision-maker , adept at defining and leveraging metrics to assess program health, engineering efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end technical program execution : Plan, manage, and deliver cross-functional initiatives across product, engineering, and partner teams, ensuring predictable and scalable outcomes.
Own engineering operations systems and tooling : Manage and optimize the tech stack supporting engineering productivity (e.g., Jira, Applause, internal DX tools), ensuring reliability, usability, and adoption.
Ensure senior leadership and stakeholder alignment and transparency : Drive communication across engineering, product, and business leaders, continuously integrating feedback to maximize program impact - up to executive leadership reporting and decision alignment.
Manage risks and dependencies : Proactively identify technical risks, operational inefficiencies, and cross-team blockers, and drive resolution or trade-offs.
Implement scalable processes : Establish frameworks for reporting, retrospectives, and continuous improvement that increase both delivery reliability and engineering productivity.
Enhance developer experience (DX) : Partner with engineering teams to streamline workflows, reduce friction, and improve developer velocity through automation, tooling, and process improvements.
Engage executive leadership proactively and regularly to drive prioritization, strategic alignment, key decisions.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring.
You and your dependents also receive access to One Medical accounts
HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.
Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning
A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave and company holidays.
At 6 months tenure with Spring, we offer parental leave of 18 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Access to Noom , a weight management program—based in psychology, that’s tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Access to fertility care support through Carrot , in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
Access to Wellhub , which connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep in one subscription
Access to BrightHorizons , which provides sponsored child care, back-up care, and elder care
Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
$200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.