Staff Technical Program Manager

Metropolis•Seattle, WA

1d•$180,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking a Staff TPM – Vision System Integration to lead the expansion of our computer vision platform for parking and beyond. In this senior role within the Advanced Technologies team, you will support all aspects of development and integration of our vision platform, working across hardware, machine learning, platform, and product teams, as well as with external partners, to design and deploy unique vision system solutions. You will navigate ambiguity to drive high-level strategic initiatives, manage technical tradeoffs, anticipate bottlenecks, and break down complex projects into executable phases. Your leadership will ensure business and customer needs are balanced with technical constraints, empowering teams and delivering high-impact solutions that scale our technology across multiple domains.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in a relevant engineering discipline
8+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams
6+ years of technical program management experience
Experience leading and managing cross-functional hardware and software programs
Experience with development and deployment of machine learning systems
Experience with cloud software services, including design for scalability, performance, and reliability
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and the SDLC
Experience with common program management and productivity tools including MS Project, Visio, Confluence, and Jira
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and managing hardware development programs or projects focusing on camera, sensor, or imaging systems
Experience working inside innovative, high-growth environments

Responsibilities

Scope and deliver large cross-functional vision system projects that span multiple teams
Drive alignment with internal and external partners to build, test, and deploy solutions
Identify customer needs and translate them into executable project requirements
Create strategic alignment between project requirements and the Advanced Technologies roadmap
Support troubleshooting of field-deployed systems, aligning resources for investigation, resolution, and post-mortems
Evaluate tradeoffs to optimize delivery, identify goals, and define roles and responsibilities
Communicate ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences
Remove bottlenecks to enable teams to work independently, proactively identify gaps, and mitigate risks