Software Engineering Program Manager

EDB

3h • Remote

About The Position

EDB is hiring a Program Manager II to lead alignment across global engineering teams and senior leaders, manage a portfolio of technical programs, and own processes that support the Engineering Chief of Staff Office as the organization grows. The role supports the CTO and his leadership team through planning cycles, governance processes, and executive communications that help leaders make timely, data-informed decisions. The team uses AI daily to draft, analyze, summarize, and automate work, and expects team members to continually improve those workflows. This position is 100% remote for candidates based in the United States and reports to a Sr. Engineering Director in the Chief of Staff / PMO team.

EDB provides a data and AI platform built around Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across cloud environments. The company serves more than 1,500 customers globally and contributes to the PostgreSQL community.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing technical programs in a software engineering environment, including independently handling complex issues and working with senior stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of how software is built and shipped, including sprints, releases, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated data fluency, including defining appropriate metrics, tracking them rigorously, and using them to surface risks early and drive decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners across global engineering teams, fostering a cooperative work environment.
• Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills to make informed decisions independently on complex issues.
• Clear sense of when to escalate, with respectful and persistent follow-up with senior leaders and engineers.
• Experience delivering executive presentations and reporting, and using AI assistants with good judgment.
• Growth mindset, demonstrated by seeking learning opportunities, embracing challenges, and applying new skills quickly in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on Jira and Confluence administration, including JQL, dashboards, and workflow configuration.
• Experience building or customizing AI workflows, such as reusable prompts, skills, or light scripting in Python or SQL.
• Experience with executive presentations or reporting.
• Familiarity with cloud, database, or developer-platform products.
• Exposure to process frameworks such as CAPA, OKRs, or agile planning methods.
• Program management certification such as PMP, CAPM, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of technical programs, aligning each with organizational priorities and delivering consistent outcomes.
• Own program cadence, including tracking and maintaining status and risk logs, and escalate blockers early with a clear recommendation.
• Build and maintain executive-ready reports and dashboards covering delivery, spend, support metrics, and engineering velocity.
• Lead and facilitate alignment across global engineering teams and senior leaders, clarifying strategic requirements and plans.
• Communicate ideas persuasively to influence team decisions and program outcomes.

Benefits

• Access to CuraLinc for health and wellness tips and practices.
• Wellness Fridays extending through December 2026.
• A range of benefits and resources to promote work-life balance and wellness; region-specific benefits are available through the career site or Talent Acquisition team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed