Principal, Technical Program Management (Research & Development)

1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Twilio

Twilio

Twilio is a cloud communication company that offers Communication APIs for SMS, Voice, Video, and Authentication, empowering developers to embed communication capabilities into their software applications globally.

Diversified Telecommunication Services
5K-10K
Founded 2008

Description

  • Lead high-impact technical programs across multiple products, platforms, and organizations with executive visibility.
  • Define program strategy, sequencing, governance, integration approaches, launch readiness criteria, and success metrics.
  • Manage delivery roadmaps and dependencies across Product and Engineering teams.
  • Surface technical tradeoffs, resourcing gaps, and critical decisions, and provide data-backed recommendations to leadership.
  • Partner with senior engineers and architects to validate technical approaches, integration patterns, operational risks, and security requirements.
  • Establish clear ownership and accountability models such as RACI or DRI across teams.
  • Ensure non-functional requirements such as observability, supportability, billing implications, and go-to-market readiness are addressed before launch.
  • Create and improve operating cadences, reporting standards, readiness dashboards, templates, and playbooks for reuse across R&D.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience managing technical projects in the software engineering domain.
  • Proven success delivering large-scale technical programs across multiple organizations with multi-quarter timelines and complex dependencies.
  • Ability to engage deeply in architecture and integration discussions and identify technical risks.
  • Experience driving operational readiness planning for complex technical initiatives.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment without direct authority.
  • Ability to communicate complex tradeoffs in clear, executive-ready recommendations.
  • Comfort working in ambiguity and adapting to shifting specifications or standards.
  • Strong execution discipline with experience building and enforcing dashboards, cadences, and checklists.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of technical program management experience at a hyperscaler or Fortune 100 cloud software/infrastructure company preferred.
  • Experience in telephony, email, messaging, social media, or other electronic communications preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote-first role based in the United States.
  • Competitive pay with location-based salary range of $171,120 to $251,600.
  • Eligible for Twilio’s equity plan.
  • Eligible for a corporate bonus plan.
  • Health care insurance and a 401(k) retirement account.
  • Paid sick time and paid personal time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Generous time off, wellness leave, and parental leave, with offerings varying by location.

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