Technical Project Manager

As a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Operations at Delinea, you will combine the delivery discipline of a TPM with hands-on ownership of the tools, vendors, and financial operations that keep Engineering running effectively. You will drive cross-team programs to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery while owning the vendor lifecycle and developer tooling that our Engineering organization depends on.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate multiple concurrent software development projects across various Engineering teams; Manage cross-team dependencies and ensure alignment on delivery timelines, milestones, and priorities; Collaborate with other TPMs to maintain a unified view of cross-team initiatives and ensure timely execution; Proactively identify and resolve blockers that may impact project delivery, mitigating risks through early detection and strategic problem-solving; Maintain and communicate project status using tools such as burndown charts, dashboards, and progress reports; Ensure stakeholders are informed of key updates, changes, risks, and decisions, serving as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders; Own the Engineering vendor lifecycle and developer tooling, serving as the primary point of contact between Engineering and cross-functional partners; Drive SaaS vendor onboarding for Engineering, with a working knowledge of standard agreements such as MSAs, DPAs, and order forms, as well as procurement workflows; Understand Delinea’s GRC practices and roles to efficiently navigate vendor requests through the appropriate workflows, without owning or executing the GRC process itself; Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to facilitate Privacy and Security reviews, leveraging tools such as Zip to streamline intake and approvals; Partner with FP&A and Legal to ensure vendor onboarding and procurement activities are completed efficiently and in compliance with company requirements; Migration: Lead application and service consolidation across acquired and legacy technology stacks, including StrongDM, Fastpath, Authomize, and Thycotic/Centrify; Renewals: Own the Engineering tooling renewal calendar to prevent service lapses and enable proactive vendor negotiations; License Management: Administer license distribution and reclamation, and build a strong operating partnership with IT/BizApps and the DevEx team; Security: Implement and follow Delinea’s security guidelines, including SSO, access reviews, and offboarding, in partnership with IT and Security; Feature Expansion: Evaluate and roll out expanded capabilities across Engineering tools, including Docker Hub, Postman, and AI-enabled tools, based on organizational needs; Environments: Manage Dev/Test/QA accounts and access across Azure, GCP, and AWS in collaboration with Cloud and IT teams; Reconcile Engineering tooling invoices in Concur against contracts, purchase orders, and usage; Generate and track purchase orders in partnership with FP&A; Monitor tooling spend and support proactive financial planning and vendor management; Continuously improve the processes that connect Engineering with partner teams, including vendor intake, renewals, license requests, and procurement; Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, eliminate manual effort, and improve visibility across cross-functional workflows; Establish scalable processes and operating mechanisms that enable Engineering to move efficiently while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline; 5+ years of experience in project or program management within software development organizations; Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Professional certification in project or program management, such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe; Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban; Working knowledge of SaaS procurement processes and standard vendor agreements, including MSAs, DPAs, and order forms; Familiarity with GRC practices and workflows, particularly for efficiently navigating vendor, Privacy, and Security reviews; Experience managing software licenses, renewals, and tooling budgets, ideally in partnership with IT/BizApps teams; Comfort working across multi-cloud environments, including Azure, GCP, and AWS, particularly in managing Dev/Test/QA accounts and access; Experience reconciling vendor invoices and tracking purchase orders using tools such as Concur, in partnership with FP&A; A strong process-improvement mindset, with a track record of reducing cycle time and manual effort across cross-functional workflows.

Nice to have

Experience working with cloud and SaaS-based product development organizations; Experience working with distributed teams and global stakeholders; Hands-on experience with Agile project management and collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps and Confluence; Security training or professional certification; Experience with vendor intake and GRC platforms such as Zip; Experience with software license management platforms; Experience managing engineering developer tools and SaaS portfolios.

Benefits

competitive salaries; meaningful bonus program; excellent benefits; healthcare insurance; pension/retirement matching; comprehensive life insurance; employee assistance program; time off plans; paid company holidays; meaningful work; culture of innovation; career progression