Technical Program Manager, Level 4

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together. Snap’s camera supports real friendships through visual communication, self expression and storytelling. Moving forward, our camera will play a transformative role in how people experience the world around them, combining what they see in the real world, with all that’s available to them in the digital world. We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our team at Snap Inc! What You’ll Do As a Technical Program Manager joining the Specs Software team, you’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to help deliver best-in-class features and software experiences for Snap’s next-generation AR devices. You will coordinate cross-functional software projects, manage schedules and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of software components that power Snap’s hardware ecosystem. You’ll also support process improvements and communication flows across teams. Additionally, you will:

Requirements

Solid understanding of software development life cycles, tools, and release processes.
Leverage AI to streamline workflows and build processes and tools that improve execution efficiency for engineering teams
Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel with shifting priorities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders and derive needed dependencies
Collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a strong execution mindset
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
3–5 years of experience in technical program or project management within a software or hardware organization.
Familiarity with agile development tools and processes.
Travel locally and internationally as required to support software bring-ups and validation activities at manufacturing sites or partner facilities

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting programs in consumer electronics or hardware-software integration.
Proven experience with AR/VR software and platform integration is a plus.
Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
Knowledge of project tracking and version control tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Git).

Responsibilities

Partner with multiple teams developing AR and CV capabilities for end-users and developers to plan, track, and deliver high-quality software releases across technologies
Drive execution of impactful cross-functional projects by creating schedules, tracking milestones, dependencies and escalating risks or blockers.
Facilitate meetings, status updates, and documentation to keep stakeholders aligned on progress and decisions.
Support cross-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, and application software teams.
Identify and communicate program risks, propose mitigation plans, and follow through to resolution.
Help improve internal software development processes and project tracking methodologies.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, clear communication, and strong program discipline.