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MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

As a Staff Technical Program Manager, you will own the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional efforts. You will partner closely with stakeholders across the organization from Engineering, Product, Product Design, and even Field-facing teams to develop and execute against our overall product vision and business objectives, uncover solutions to technical challenges, and provide data-driven insights that power strategic decision-making.

Position Expectations

Leverage technical acumen and analytical skills to drive engineering programs forward and maximize business value delivery
Recognize patterns in a sea of information and take action accordingly
Develop a strategic approach to program management that balances agility and process. This involves discerning when to provide direct guidance and when to empower teams by establishing clear frameworks and guidelines for ongoing initiatives
Build strategic partnerships with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders
Expand knowledge into new domains as called upon
Act as a mentor to junior TPMs and lead by example
Embody MongoDB's core values and leadership principles

The right candidate for this role will be

Experienced with 10+ years of working in an engineering organization leading complex cross-functional technical programs
Experienced with 5+ years of Software development background
Able to partner with technical stakeholders in methodically breaking down engineering challenges to deliver against abstract goals
Able to participate in technical design discussions and summarize trade-offs, outcomes, and next steps
Skilled at communicating across a diverse set of engineers and stakeholders
Capable of deep user empathy and adept at balancing product goals and engineering constraints to deliver impactful experiences
Hyper-organized and capable of coordinating across multiple independent work streams and organizations
A role model for effective execution practices, driven by an attuned sense of priority and urgency
Able to leverage their experience in program delivery to influence improvements to our tools, operations, architecture
Trained in working with project tracking software (e.g. Jira, Rally, MS Project)
Familiar with MongoDB or a comparable technology

Nice to have!

Exposed to generative AI and Machine Learning
Interested in business automation work such as scripting in Python, Google Apps Script and Slack
Familiar with tools and methodologies for code analysis, refactoring, and automated testing

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

REQ ID: 1263111908

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:

$115,000—$226,000 USD

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What You Should Know About Staff Technical Program Manager, MongoDB

At MongoDB, we're on a mission to empower innovators and revolutionize industries by utilizing cutting-edge software and data solutions. Based in the vibrant city of New York, we're excited to invite a Staff Technical Program Manager to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be overseeing the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects that are critical to our product vision and business objectives. You'll work hand-in-hand with engineers, product managers, and field-facing teams, leveraging your technical expertise and analytical skills to navigate and solve multifaceted challenges. Your insights will be instrumental in shaping strategic decisions and maximizing the impact of our initiatives. As you cultivate partnerships across various departments, you'll also nurture the growth of junior TPMs by exemplifying MongoDB's core values and leadership principles. Your experience in engineering organizations, coupled with your capability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, will enable you to create a balanced environment of agility and process. If you're ready to help organizations of all sizes scale and modernize their applications while embodying our commitment to innovation, we'd love to have you on board!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Staff Technical Program Manager at MongoDB?

As a Staff Technical Program Manager at MongoDB, your primary responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of complex programs, collaborating across various teams such as Engineering, Product, and Design, and driving data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions. You'll also mentor junior TPMs and develop a strategic approach that aligns with MongoDB's objectives.