Staff Technical Program Manager

Archer•San Jose, CA

6h•$130,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. We are seeking a highly capable Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs that power the backbone of the business. This role sits at the intersection of business and technology, driving execution across enterprise systems, infrastructure platforms, and digital transformation initiatives. You will translate large, technically complex efforts into structured, well-governed programs — ensuring architecture alignment, stakeholder coordination, and predictable delivery. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned technical program leader who can navigate system dependencies, engineering constraints, and enterprise stakeholders without losing execution momentum.

Requirements

8+ years of experience leading enterprise IT or Digital Technology programs
Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional system and infrastructure initiatives
Strong understanding of enterprise system landscapes (ERP, Workday, CRM, data platforms, cloud infrastructure)
Experience managing technical dependencies, integrations, and architecture-driven roadmaps
Expertise in program planning, risk management, and financial tracking
Experience working with global teams and external Systems Integrators
Ability to communicate effectively with both engineering teams and executive stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in ambiguous environments
Structured thinker with strong systems orientation
Comfortable operating at both architectural and execution detail levels
Calm under pressure with strong prioritization skills
Influential communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
High ownership and accountability mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated or high-compliance industries (medical device, aerospace, manufacturing, etc.)
Background supporting enterprise infrastructure modernization or cloud transformation
PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certifications
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, InfoSec, identity, and platform engineering domains
Experience contributing to PMO process and tooling maturity
Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure technology
Knowledge of PeopleOps
Knowledge of Supply Chain
Knowledge of InfoSec

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Digital Technology programs spanning enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and internal business applications.
Convert technical strategy and architecture roadmaps into executable, cross-functional programs.
Manage multi-workstream initiatives with engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
Build and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, dependencies, and milestones across multiple teams.
Balance scope, timeline, cost, quality, and risk while maintaining delivery predictability.
Own program-level risk, issue, and change management with proactive mitigation strategies.
Ensure alignment with release management, change management, and operational readiness processes.
Develop working knowledge of system architecture across ERP, HCM (Workday), cloud platforms, identity, data integrations, and enterprise tooling.
Partner with architects and engineering leads to ensure technical feasibility, sequencing, and dependency management.
Drive integration planning across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud ecosystems.
Act as the connective layer between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Facilitate executive and PMO governance forums, steering reviews, and status reporting.
Drive clear decision-making frameworks and escalation paths.
Develop program cost estimates, forecasts, and tracking to actuals.
Support portfolio resource planning across multiple technical disciplines and vendors.
Manage external system integrators and global delivery partners.
Standardize program documentation, status reporting, and delivery metrics.
Improve delivery processes as DT scales, contributing to PMO maturity and tooling evolution.
Ensure program outcomes transition effectively into operations and support teams.