Chainguard · 9 hours ago
Technical Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expChainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment, providing guarded open source software to eliminate threats in software supply chains. They are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex engineering projects, collaborating with stakeholders to define project scopes and drive initiatives across various teams.
Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSecurity
Responsibilities
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to understand defined work problems and program goals, obtain prioritized deliverables, and discuss program impact
Prioritize program goals, understand and translate stakeholders’ needs into program goals and prioritize deliverables
Define the scope of projects and develop, execute, and/or manage project plans for the supported program(s)
Review key metrics about a program, monitor potential metric deviations, and define corrective actions for critical deviations
Identify, communicate, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders within one or more teams to drive impact and work toward mutual goals
TPM - Libraries
Own end-to-end execution for Libraries programs, including intake, prioritization, dependency tracking, issue resolution, and delivery of package and library builds
Design and improve processes that enable scalable and reliable delivery which can be reproduced across library ecosystems
Coordinate across Engineering, Product, Security, and Infrastructure to align priorities, timelines, and technical constraints
Surface and manage risks, blockers, and tradeoffs early through effective execution forums and async communication
Lead capacity planning and forecasting to support parallel initiatives and changing demand
Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve library and package coverage and reduce systemic friction
Coordinate work performed by contractors or external contributors, ensuring quality and alignment with engineering standards
Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly and accurately to engineering and leadership stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a relevant field with equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience in program management
5 years of experience with software development best practices and establishing methods, tools, and process improvements for cross-team initiatives
Preferred
Master's degree, Ph.D., or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or a related technical field
5 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
Benefits
Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
Company
Chainguard
Chainguard is a cloud-native development platform that provides low-to-zero CVE container images for building and running applications.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$892MKey Investors
General CatalystIVP,Kleiner PerkinsIVP,Lightspeed Venture Partners,Redpoint
2025-10-23Debt Financing· $280M
2025-04-23Series D· $356M
2024-07-25Series C· $140M
Leadership Team
Dan Lorenc
Founder/CEO
Kim Lewandowski
Co-Founder
Recent News
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