Technical Program Manager

About Backblaze

Backblaze is a public company that makes storing and using data astonishingly easy. When our founding team got together, they committed to helping people save their data. Today, the Backblaze Storage Cloud provides a foundational platform around the world for a broad community of developers, IT generalists, entrepreneurs, and individuals who seek the easy, affordable, trusted solutions we provide.

We’ve managed to nurture a team-oriented culture with amazingly low turnover. Our approach is guided by honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing the right thing. Our customers are happy, and so are our coworkers: In the most recent “Great Place to Work” survey, 94% of our team rated Backblaze as “a great place to work.” Check out what our employees are saying on Glassdoor!

But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join our PMO team !

What You'll Do

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a growing PMO team in our CTO organization, with focus on program delivery, driving portfolio management and operating model practices for Backblaze.

• Drive program planning and execution through program management best practices, manage risk and dependencies across multiple programs and teams

• Drive portfolio management practices as required, which includes overseeing the portfolio delivery pipeline across multiple projects, from incoming requests to evaluation/discovery to successful delivery

• Ensure cross-functional alignment on program goals, strategy, scope, timelines, decisions and outcomes

• Apply your “T” in TPM (technical skill set) as an active contributor in technical requirements and design conversations with the program teams

• Foster a culture of transparency and trust, apply lean value-driven approach, manage by influence, support and empower technical teams through servant leadership

• Ensure strong lines of communication and regular updates to stakeholders

• In partnership with other TPMs, participate in implementation of continuous process improvement initiatives within Cloud Operations department

The Right Fit

• 5+ years of Program, Portfolio and Process Management experience

• A combination of strong technical background and leadership

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast paced environment

• Comfortable with operating in high uncertainty environments, ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and teams into a structured program roadmap

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to manage by influence, identify underlying issues, solve problems and conflicts

• Strong verbal, written communication skills

• Experience with Atlassian & Google product suites a plus

• Highly detailed-oriented and exceptional organizational and follow-through skills a must

Backblaze Perks:

• 100% healthcare for family

• Dental and vision plan

• Competitive compensation and 401K

• RSU grants for full-time employees

• ESPP program

• Flexible vacation policy

• Maternity & paternity leave

• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation

• Childcare bonus (human children only)

• Fertility treatment and support

• Learning & development program

• Commuter benefits

• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

  
  

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is $108,000 to $160,000

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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