Principal Technical Program Manager

Cribl does differently.
What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn't take itself too seriously; and we're looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We're growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are.
As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.
Why you'll love this role:
We are looking for an ambitious Principal Technical Program Manager who puts customers first and will deliver our most challenging product development programs. This includes managing program schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to program stakeholders. We are looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. Cribl is a serious company that doesn't take itself too seriously. You will be a key contributor to the success of the Product and Engineering teams and shape the future of the Technical Program Management role at Cribl. This role reports to the Head of Technical Program Management.
If you've got it - we want it:

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of leadership experience on software teams as Development Manager or TPM
• Experience delivering complex projects or solutions that span different groups within an organization
• Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to present to all levels in an organization and experience influencing senior leadership and technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products.
• You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.
• Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skill, technologies and frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Jira or Confluence ideally as an administrator and experience with common software development tools (e.g. github, bitbucket, jenkins) and public cloud technology (e.g. AWS, Azure etc)

As an active member of our team, you will:

• Provide technical leadership for engineering programs and lead the end to end delivery of the most complex programs across multiple teams ensuring successful outcomes.
• Be a change advocate responsible for initiating and leading multiple organizations through pivots needed to address shifts in business trends and priorities.
• Drive Technical Program Management best practices and develop best of class software development processes
• Use deep technical skills and domain knowledge to influence the strategic direction of teams and the department.
• Define and track improvement to metrics for quality and performance across complex projects involving many teams.
• Develop methods for ongoing communication of planning, program status, issues and risks to stakeholders.

($148,000 - $249,000)
The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity. The total compensation offered for this position will include a commission/incentive plan.
Bring Your Whole Self
Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We're building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you'll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us .