job summary:
Role Overview
Highly technical and execution focused Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong background in Java-based software development, hands-on experience as a technical lead, and working knowledge of DevOps practices and modern engineering toolchains. This role requires deep familiarity with the typical complexities of application development, including architectural decision-making, dependency management, integration challenges, and risk mitigation. TPM will work as an integral part of the software development organization, reporting directly to Senior Development Managers. As a bridge between engineering and cross functional stakeholders, the TPM must advocate for technical strategy and team priorities while ensuring alignment, clarity, and smooth delivery across organizational boundaries.
location: Southlake, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $75.12 - 78.12 per hour
work hours: 9am to 6pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Program Execution
- Engage directly with development teams to understand system architecture, design, and integration points; provide guidance rooted in strong Java engineering experience.
- Identify technical risks early and proactively drive resolution through collaboration with architects, developers, QA, SRE/DevOps, and partner teams.
- Guide teams through dependency management, component integration, service interactions, and environmental readiness.
- Ensure data driven engineering decisions, deliver technically sound architecture design, which are aligned with long-term product and platform strategies.
Program & Delivery Management
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development programs, ensuring predictable timelines and high-quality outcomes.
- Manage cross-functional workstreams, coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and maintain clear ownership across all parties.
- Establish program dashboards, KPIs, and communication mechanisms for leadership and team-level visibility.
- Drive continuous improvement around estimation, sprint execution, release management, and operational readiness.
DevOps & Modern Engineering Practices
- Collaborate with DevOps and platform engineering teams to ensure CI/CD pipeline robustness, environment stability, deployment automation, and observability.
- Contribute to engineering workflow improvements such as versioning strategy, build and deployment orchestration, and performance monitoring approaches.
- Support teams in adopting modern development practices: microservices, containerization, cloud-native tooling, and automated testing frameworks.
Stakeholder Alignment & Advocacy
- Serve as a strong advocate for development teams ensuring the technical strategy, priorities, and constraints are well understood across all stakeholders.
- Facilitate clear and concise communication, ensuring non-engineering stakeholders understand program goals, milestones, risks, and impacts.
- Build trusted relationships across the organization, simplifying collaboration with business owners, product managers, compliance, security, and infrastructure teams.
Leadership & Organizational Impact
- Promote a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Mentor teams on program execution best practices and play a coaching role where appropriate.
- Champion clarity, structure, and predictable delivery while maintaining flexibility and adaptability to shifting business needs
qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience), with 8+ years of project/program management experience leading large scale, cross functional initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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