What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Program Manager position at Piper Companies?
Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support a technology-driven organization within the insurance and financial services industry. The Senior Technical Program Manager role is ideal for a TPM who specializes in aligning engineering, development, and business teams, ensuring workflows remain coordinated as priorities, systems, and dependencies change across groups. The Senior Technical Program Manager is a direct placement with the company and requires you to sit onsite in Durham, NC 3 days per week.
Responsibilities of the Senior Technical Program Manager:
Senior Technical Program Manager, Technical Program Management, TPM, Engineering Program Management, Software Development, SDLC, Agile, Portfolio Management, Dependency Management, Workflow Alignment, Cross-Functional Leadership, Change Management
This job opens for applications on 06/04/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities of the Senior Technical Program Manager:
- Partner with engineering, development, product, and business teams to ensure cross-team workflows stay aligned as changes occur.
- Maintain portfolio-level visibility across multiple technical initiatives and product squads.
- Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and execution impacts, surfacing issues early.
- Translate technical delivery metrics into clear business insights for leadership.
- Drive consistent reporting, delivery discipline, and change management practices.
- Support at-risk initiatives by identifying root causes and coordinating resolution across teams.
- 8 years of project or program management experience, including 3 years leading complex technical programs.
- Bachelor's Degree is Required
- Strong experience working with software engineering and development teams.
- Proven ability to manage dependencies and workflow impacts across multiple teams.
- Experience translating technical execution into business-level risks and trade-offs.
- Expertise with Agile methodologies and hybrid delivery models.
- Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
- $125,000 - $145,000 bonus 7.5% LTI
- Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
Senior Technical Program Manager, Technical Program Management, TPM, Engineering Program Management, Software Development, SDLC, Agile, Portfolio Management, Dependency Management, Workflow Alignment, Cross-Functional Leadership, Change Management
This job opens for applications on 06/04/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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