Staff Program Manager

GitHub, Inc.

16h•Remote

About The Position

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, powered by Copilot, used by over 180 million developers and 77,000+ organizations. This role is for a Staff Program Manager to lead the strategy, execution, and evolution of breadth developer programs. These large-scale, repeatable initiatives aim to reach and support developers across various regions, personas, and technical ecosystems globally. The position requires operational rigor, strategic thinking, and strong cross-functional leadership to scale programs while maintaining a developer-first approach. Developer programs are crucial to GitHub's engagement with the developer community, and this role will shape their growth and operation by building systems and structures for inclusive, high-impact engagement within the global developer ecosystem. GitHub is a remote-first company that values diversity and offers competitive pay, learning opportunities, and excellent benefits.

Requirements

8+ years experience in product/service/project/program management, software development, product design, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in related field AND 6+ years experience in product/service/project/program management, software development, product design, or related field OR equivalent experience.
3+ years people management experience.
3+ years experience leading large-scale, complex, cross-functional programs with global reach and executive visibility.
3+ experience working closely with technical teams, developer audiences, and/or open-source communities.

Nice To Haves

Experience defining strategy and driving execution for complex, cross-functional programs in ambiguous or evolving environments.
Experience influencing senior leaders and cross-organizational stakeholders to align priorities and drive outcomes without direct authority.
Experience defining program metrics, evaluating trade-offs, and using data and feedback to shape strategy and execution.
Experience leading Developer Relations, community-led growth, or ecosystem programs at scale.
Experience supporting globally distributed teams and programs across regions.

Responsibilities

Lead and drive the vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap for breadth developer programs, aligning with GitHub and Microsoft’s broader developer platform priorities.
Establish clear success frameworks and evolve them to measure ecosystem impact at global scale.
Identify systemic gaps and emerging opportunities across the developer ecosystem, and incubate new or transform existing programs to increase reach, relevance, and impact.
Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert in developer engagement, influencing direction across Developer Relations, Product, Engineering, and Marketing.
Build strong, trust-based partnerships across internal teams, influence senior stakeholders and leadership to align on priorities and deliver cohesive developer experiences.
Represent the voice of developers in internal forums, ensuring product and program decisions are grounded in real-world developer needs and insights.
Act as a strategic advocate for developers and open source communities, ensuring programs are inclusive, accessible, and globally relevant.
Build durable mechanisms to capture, synthesize, and operationalize developer feedback into product and program improvements.
Strengthen GitHub’s role as a central hub for developer communities by designing programs that drive engagement, contribution, and long-term ecosystem health.
Cultivate relationships with key community leaders, maintainers, and partners to amplify reach and credibility.
Lead complex, multi-year, and multi-region programs with end-to-end accountability for planning, execution, and impact.
Develop and implement scalable operating models, governance structures, and tooling to ensure consistent execution across teams and geographies.
Translate strategy into execution through clear roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and measurable milestones.
Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and trade-offs across multiple high-visibility initiatives.
Leverage data, experimentation, and feedback loops to continuously optimize program performance and ROI.
Define and drive strategy for developer-facing content and enablement programs across formats (docs, blogs, video, tutorials, live experiences).
Oversee execution of high-impact global programs such as events, hackathons, and learning initiatives, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability.
Establish best practices, governance, and tooling to scale content production and distribution while maintaining a high bar for developer value.
Enable teams to deliver compelling, technically credible content that aligns with strategic priorities and resonates with diverse developer audiences.