Sr. Technical Program Manager

Philo•Cambridge, MA

2d•$165,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Philo is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the end-to-end execution of multi-platform technical programs. This is a hands-on role where you will be embedded in the product development process, collaborating daily with Product Managers, engineering domain leads, and QA. Your primary focus will be on coordinating rollouts, enforcing process standards, and ensuring complex cross-team programs stay on track. A key aspect of this role involves bringing structure to work that may not yet have it, especially as Philo ships features across numerous platforms including web, iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, Vizio, and more. Success in this role requires careful dependency management, clear communication, and the ability to hold teams accountable without becoming a bottleneck. You will report to the Head of Program Management and work closely with the Head of Product and Engineering and Business leadership.

Requirements

10+ years of technical program management experience, with a track record of owning complex, multi-team software programs end-to-end
Experience at a consumer technology company shipping products across multiple platforms or surfaces (mobile, web, connected TV, or similar)
Strong grasp of software development lifecycle: you can engage meaningfully with engineers on technical approach, understand system-level tradeoffs, and facilitate design discussions
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple engineering domains simultaneously, managing dependencies and keeping programs moving in ambiguous environments
Disciplined about documentation and process— you make things findable, traceable, and repeatable
Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a lean organization where you own execution, not just coordination
Experience with Jira, Notion, or similar project tracking and documentation tools
Background in streaming or subscription consumer products

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with multi-platform distribution environments (Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, or similar)
Experience in a startup or scale-up environment where the program management function was still being built out

Responsibilities

Own 5–8 active multi-platform rollouts at any given time (e.g., a new feature that was already proven on Roku now being rolled out to web, iOS, and Android; or billing flow changes across all distribution platforms)
Drive programs end-to-end: scoping, requirements, technical design coordination, implementation tracking, testing, launch, and post-launch retro
Build and maintain project schedules, milestone tracking, and dependency maps across engineering domains
Track sprint and marathon commitments across domain teams; surface blockers early and drive resolution
Document decisions, action items, and outcomes in Notion; track action items through to completion
Lead program-level meetings including kickoffs and cross-team syncs
Present program progress in planning meetings and other forums as needed
Coordinate work across Philo's engineering domain teams on complex multi-domain programs
Ensure platform-specific requirements are captured and that no surface gets left behind
Partner with domain leads on what is being prioritized each cycle; identify resource gaps and bottlenecks early
Coordinate with QA as part of the standard rollout process; testing coordination is part of the job
Review PRD quality for complex cross-platform and cross-domain projects; flag missing requirements before they surface in implementation
Identify opportunities for better definition or optimization in the development planning process, run quarterly retros on the process, and work with leadership to implement recommended changes
Complete process administration milestones, e.g., setting up the project database for a new quarter and communicating it out
Support Philo's Product Managers with tactical execution, ensuring teams are following established process and that the Project Tracker is consistently accurate
Build repeatable mechanisms for planning, dependency management, readiness checks, and executive visibility — bring structure without unnecessary process overhead
Partner daily with the Head of Product and his PMs on what needs coordination; own how that coordination happens
Coordinate with Engineering leadership on resourcing and launch timelines
Escalate to the Head of Program Management when blockers cannot be resolved at the program level
Bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
401(k) plan with employer contributions (we match 100% of deferrals up to 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay)
Flexible working hours
Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave
$2,000 annual vacation bonus (we pay you to take a two week vacation)
$5,250 annually for professional development and educational assistance
$1,250 annual home office + TV stipend during first year of employment ($250 annually thereafter)
$500/month ($6,000/year) bonus for employees who commit to working at least 3 days per week in our offices, plus generous commuter benefits ($315/month towards transit, rideshare, bike rental, or parking at our HQ office in San Francisco)
Free Gympass subscription — an all-in-one corporate benefit that gives employees the largest selection of gyms, studios, classes, training and wellness apps
Dog-friendly office