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Docker, Inc · 16 hours ago

Senior Principal Program Manager, Engineering Business Operation

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $218K/yr

10+ years exp

Docker, Inc is a leading company in app development, aiming to simplify the developer experience. They are seeking a Senior Principal Program Manager to lead business operations, drive strategic initiatives, and enhance operational efficiency across their product and platform teams.

Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the company’s operating rhythm, including planning cycles, business reviews, roadmap forums, and cross-functional execution cadences

Partner with executive and senior engineering leadership to align strategy, priorities, resource allocation, and execution across product and platform organizations

Lead high-impact, company-wide initiatives spanning operational efficiency, cost optimization, technical debt reduction, and large-scale platform or system migrations

Translate strategic business objectives into executable programs and technical roadmaps, driving coordination, momentum, and follow-through across teams

Establish visibility into business, product, and engineering health through metrics, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and actionable operational insights

Design and implement lightweight systems, standards, and frameworks that improve clarity, accountability, and decision-making without adding unnecessary process

Identify and remove friction in the operating model, enabling teams to move faster with confidence in a fast-changing environment

Lead cost management and optimization efforts, including cloud infrastructure efficiency, vendor consolidation, and improved resource allocation

Define and track company-wide measures of operational efficiency and engineering productivity, ensuring outcomes are measurable and visible

Establish and elevate program management excellence, including mentoring TPMs and setting best practices for large-scale execution

Prepare leaders for key decision forums, including board discussions, planning reviews, and product or platform strategy sessions

Support people and culture initiatives that strengthen onboarding, communication, leadership readiness, and organizational health in a distributed environment

Qualification

Business operationsProgram leadershipCloud platformsOperational efficiencyCost optimizationData-driven decision-makingSaaS business modelsStakeholder alignmentAnalytical capabilitiesLeadership styleCommunication skillsRelationship-building

Required

10+ years of experience in business operations, strategy & operations, program leadership, or related cross-functional roles, including 4+ years at Staff level or above

Proven track record leading company-wide, multi-year transformation initiatives at high-growth technology companies ($100M+ revenue)

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and operate organizational or company-level operating rhythms (planning cycles, governance, execution cadences)

Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex programs (>$5M budgets) involving engineering, finance, operations, and executive leadership

Extensive background in cloud platforms, distributed systems, AI, and enterprise infrastructure, with strong business acumen

Experience with FinOps, cloud cost management, cost optimization, and operational efficiency programs at scale

Strong understanding of SaaS business models, unit economics, and operational metrics, with a data-driven approach to decision-making

Exceptional ability to influence and align senior leaders without direct authority, including experience presenting to executive leadership, Boards, and investors

Proven success establishing company-wide standards, processes, and best practices while navigating organizational change and scaling challenges

Expert-level program management skills, including risk management, dependency coordination, stakeholder alignment, and execution in high-ambiguity environments

Advanced analytical capabilities, including defining success metrics, creating data and reporting visibility, and using data to measure impact and drive outcomes

Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate strategy into clear, actionable plans

Leadership style grounded in humility, collaboration, and respect, with a strong track record of enabling others to succeed

Experience working in remote or distributed organizations