Associate Technical Program Manager - Engineering
Phenom People Pvt Ltd Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Software Development · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Associate Technical Program Manager will partner with engineering leadership to structure and drive cross-functional technical initiatives. They will translate business problems into technical roadmaps while managing program-level metrics, timelines, and risks.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a B.Tech in Computer Science and an MBA from a premium institute. Strong analytical skills, the ability to influence stakeholders, and familiarity with technical concepts like APIs and cloud platforms are required.
Benefits
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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
