About this role

Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale technical projects.
Translate high-level business goals into detailed technical requirements.
Establish rigorous program management standards with clear milestones, KPIs, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Partner with leadership to manage resource allocation for business-critical programs.
Facilitate decision-making across global, distributed teams.

5-8+ years in a technical program management role, specifically within cloud-native or high-scale software environments.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and data streaming technologies like Apache Kafka.
Alignment with Confluent’s values: Smart, Humble, and Empathetic.
Proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Proven ability to work across engineering, product, finance, and data teams to align on goals.

Senior Technical Program Manager

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