Sr TPM - Data Protection & DevEx

Seattle, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$173k-$259kDetected 35 days ago

Product ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

The ideal candidate is not only a strong technical program manager but also a natural leader who thrives in a collaborative environment.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with teams, has a "can-do" and always-willing-to-help attitude, and excels at turning complex problems into actionable, impactful outcomes.

End-to-End Program Management: Own and drive programs from concept to completion, including requirement gathering, design reviews, planning, execution, testing, and product launch.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between engineering, product management, design, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across all phases of a program.
Strategic Planning: Develop comprehensive program roadmaps and tracking mechanisms. Monitor progress, identify risks early, and drive action plans to mitigate them while keeping stakeholders informed.
Data Protection & Developer Experience Focus: Lead initiatives in:
Knowledge and Support: Act as a go-to mentor and resource for team members. Instill trust through your always-willing-to-help attitude and drive toward collective success.

This role calls for a high-performing individual with a blend of technical expertise and exceptional soft skills.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience.
Advanced degrees are a plus.
Solid understanding of technical systems and architectures
hands-on technical experience (e.g., in software development) is a significant plus.

Outstanding communication skills, particularly in articulating complex ideas/concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
A proven history of fostering a highly collaborative environment, working across distributed teams while balancing priorities effectively.
A problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying issues, proposing solutions, and driving action forward.
Proven experience managing end-to-end technical programs with large-scale impact in a product organization.
Strong planning, scoping, resource management, and execution tracking skills.
A background or experience in Data Protection, including Data Leak Prevention programs, although not mandatory, is a big plus.
Proficiency in managing technical trade-offs while ensuring robust program delivery.
Hard Skills and Experience:
Desired Background:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience. Advanced degrees are a plus.
7+ years of technical program management experience, preferably in fast-paced, matrixed organizations.
Experience working with global, cross-functional teams and the ability to influence without formal authority.

$172,800.00 - $259,200.00
F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5's differing products, industries, and lines of business.
The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.

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At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life.
Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world.
We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people.
That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better.
And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Program Manager to lead transformative initiatives in Data Protection and Developer Experience programs.
What We're Looking For:

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F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary.
F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job.

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