Technical Program Manager at tomtom

<div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Join TomTom and play a pivotal role in driving innovative technological programs that shape the future of our products. We are on the lookout for a Senior Technical Program Manager who thrives on complexity and possesses a talent for turning ambitious ideas into reality.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">In this dynamic position, you will steer groundbreaking technological initiatives, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business objectives while collaborating closely with Engineering Managers and Product Managers.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Join us to make impactful decisions, foster cross-functional collaboration, and communicate effectively across diverse teams. Your strategic thinking and commitment to excellence will be key in delivering exceptional results at TomTom.</span></div> </div> What you'll do • Drive complex technological programs to meet company objectives, creating momentum and collective buy-in within the organization to ultimately ship the program or product • Ensure alignment of the technical program with the business context, working alongside Engineering Managers (EMs) and Product Managers (PMs) to simplify and abstract complex dependencies and technical landscapes • Operate at a system-level, tailoring the approach to the unique context and needs of each program, and taking ownership of the key decisions made and driving them to completion • Manage the program execution from inception to completion, including milestones, progress, key metrics, risks, mitigations, challenges, escalations, cost, technical decisions, and tradeoffs, ensuring shared and timely communication with key stakeholders for improved transparency • Support the product roadmap planning process • Take ownership of program-level technical risks, leading technical decision-making across cross-functional teams • Act as a communications liaison between technical and non-technical audiences, develop and maintain productive internal relationships, facilitate cross-collaboration between IT and other departments, generate targeted reports. What you'll need • At least 10 years of experience in software engineering and software architecture • Proven experience in leading teams through complex projects • Deep understanding of modern project management methodologies, and best practices, including systems thinking and evidence-based management • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills • Ability to effectively handle conflicts and find solutions • Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends • Strong interpersonal skills for fostering positive relationships. What we offer A competitive compensation package, of course.   Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.  Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.   Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It’s all about getting the best out of both worlds – we ask TomTom’ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location. Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.  Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.   Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.  Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.  Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!  Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.  Meet your team We're the Navigation SDK team. We work on complex code to develop TomTom's Navigation Software Development Kit, integrating technologies provided by other Product Units and enabling our customers to easily build competitive navigation applications. Your code will also be at the heart of TomTom's navigation products like AmiGO, helping millions of people find their way in the world. At TomTom... You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet. Work with a team of 3,300+ unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them. After you apply Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs. TomTom is an equal opportunity employer TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.