Senior Technical Program Manager

Lytx, Inc.•San Diego, CA

23h•$130,000 - $164,000

About The Position

At Lytx, we help save lives on the road every day. Our agile mindset extends beyond software development—it shapes how we build products, collaborate across teams, and drive business outcomes. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (Sr TPgM) to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable impact across our organization. As a Sr TPgM in an AI oriented Technical Program Management Office, you’ll be a strategic partner to engineering and product leadership, driving execution across device-related and software portfolios. You’ll lead programs from planning through launch, resolve ambiguity, and foster alignment between product goals and business objectives. You’ll Get To: Lead cross-functional programs with strategic and technical depth, ensuring end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives that align with business goals. Partner with engineering and product teams to define roadmaps, execution plans, and measurable outcomes while resolving ambiguity and navigating trade-offs. Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, process optimization, and adoption of scalable delivery standards and operating rhythms. Facilitate alignment between product goals and organizational objectives, influencing stakeholders at all levels while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Apply data-driven judgment and problem-solving to identify and resolve critical issues, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact. Communicate effectively across technical and business audiences, adapting messaging to build trust and clarity at all levels. Support change management, portfolio reporting, and strategic planning across multiple business areas. Lead technical discussions and problem-solving among domain experts. Properly document and maintain meeting artifacts, project schedules, risks, dependencies and status reporting. Volunteer for other assignments as desired.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
4–8 years of experience managing technical programs, preferably in device-related or telematics domains.
Experience with product lifecycle management from concept to launch.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies including Scrum; SAFe experience is a plus.
Strong understanding of iterative and incremental product development.
Proficiency in AI (Claude, co-pilot, ChartGPT, building agents, skills, etc) and in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project).
Ability to grasp technical issues and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
Growth mindset and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification(s) in program/project management or Lean Six Sigma (e.g., PMP, Green/Yellow Belt) is a plus.
Experience in Telematics, Device Firmware and cloud computing a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional programs with strategic and technical depth, ensuring end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives that align with business goals.
Partner with engineering and product teams to define roadmaps, execution plans, and measurable outcomes while resolving ambiguity and navigating trade-offs.
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, process optimization, and adoption of scalable delivery standards and operating rhythms.
Facilitate alignment between product goals and organizational objectives, influencing stakeholders at all levels while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Apply data-driven judgment and problem-solving to identify and resolve critical issues, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.
Communicate effectively across technical and business audiences, adapting messaging to build trust and clarity at all levels.
Support change management, portfolio reporting, and strategic planning across multiple business areas.
Lead technical discussions and problem-solving among domain experts.
Properly document and maintain meeting artifacts, project schedules, risks, dependencies and status reporting.
Volunteer for other assignments as desired.