Associate Technical Program Manager - Engineering

Job Requirements

About the Role

Phenom is looking for an Associate Technical Program Manager to join our Big Bets team a high-visibility group driving company-level strategic initiatives at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and Business.

This role is designed for individuals who have built a strong technical foundation through hands-on software engineering experience and have subsequently pursued a premium MBA. It offers an opportunity to transition into Technical Program Management while working on large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Engineering leadership to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional technical programs.

• Translate complex business problems into structured technical roadmaps and execution plans.

• Own program plans, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and risk management across multiple engineering teams.

• Drive alignment across Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders without formal authority.

• Build scalable program management frameworks, dashboards, and governance mechanisms.

• Track program health, execution metrics, and delivery outcomes.

What We're Looking For

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related engineering discipline.

• MBA from a premier institute (IIM, ISB, or equivalent Tier-1 business school).

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Software Engineering experience prior to pursuing an MBA.

• Software engineering experience must be in Backend Development or Full-Stack Development within a product or technology organization.

• Experience should include designing, developing, and delivering production-quality software using modern programming languages and frameworks.

• Post-MBA, candidates should either:

o be currently working in an Associate Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Program Manager, or similar cross-functional execution role, OR

o be a recent MBA graduate looking to build a career in Technical Program Management.

Skills

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving ability with comfort working in ambiguous environments.

• Demonstrated ownership of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Good understanding of software engineering concepts including APIs, distributed systems, cloud platforms, SDLC, and Agile development.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to influence without formal authority and drive execution across engineering teams.

Why This Role

• Work directly on strategic initiatives sponsored by senior Engineering leadership and company executives.

• Build a long-term career in Technical Program Management at a fast-growing Applied AI company.

• Gain mentorship from experienced Engineering and Technical Program Management leaders.

• Own high-impact programs that shape the future of Phenom's platform and products