Senior Technical Program Manager @ Celonis

We’re Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining technology and one of the world’s fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need you to join us.

The Team:

You’ll have the opportunity to be a part of our Technical Program Management Team which sits within the Celonis Engineering Organization! You will be working with a cross-functional team driving engineering programs in the area of Data, Data Pipelines, Query Engine across the ETL Stack. Explosive growth is very exciting but also requires seasoned people to help pave the way with experience to scale. Reporting to the Global TPM Lead, we are looking for someone with a passion for technology, data, and program management excellence.

The Role:

Join Celonis Engineering and play a key role as a Senior Technical Program Manager in New York. As a Sr. TPM you are driving cross-functional programs by closely working together with Engineering, Product, Design, QA (and beyond) to get things done, drive towards clarity, serve as a communication bridge whilst removing ambiguity and complexity. You bring the ability to influence, agile expertise, technical proficiency and thought leadership.

The work you’ll do:

Lead multidisciplinary cross-functional engineering programs in the area of Data, Data Pipelines, Query Engine across the ETL Stack and across with AI, Process Mining, or Platform
Lead, influence, align and coach strategic and tactical situations.
Break down the programs into projects and coordinate across functional areas in order to deliver on the program deliverables
Leverage technical acumen to understand and contribute to Engineering Design Documents (especially with a focus on dependencies) and understand and translate (if applicable) the PRDs into engineering working packages
Present and advocate complex business and technical concepts with Engineering Leadership and Executive Management
Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple groups and to different stakeholders
Manage risk, communication & monitor, project schedule, review project progress and timelines; and identify and resolve issues to ensure project success
Propose the best course of action and optimal solutions for the target architecture
Program Management across its entire lifecycle
Contribution & management of technical discussions and strategic decision-making
Decipher technical needs of other departments within the organization

The qualifications you need:

Experience in Technical Program Management in SaaS software companies with 8+ years of experience
Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience & skillset
Experience with AI, Machine Learning, Data Pipeline, or Process Mining is a bonus
You can derive status, key risks, and can synthesize information, drive clarity and accurately communicate program status, issues, dependencies & risks to leadership & other program stakeholders beyond Product & Engineering
You can lead & independently own strategic programs, across different domains and multiple engineering departments
You can explain your team’s analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.
You have excellent problem-solving ability & value teamwork & multitasking
You can find practical & simple solutions to complicated problems without sacrificing quality
You are a natural leader, you bring calm to chaos and you’ve learned industry standards and can help bring those experiences to more junior people to help reduce toil.
You have an entrepreneurial spirit, are self-sufficient & able to operate in a fluid, ambiguous environment
Design plans to manage highly ambiguous programs in partnership with Senior Management
Proactively address risks, dependencies, trade-offs, escalation, or technical constraints for timely mitigation and resolution
Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple teams with competing priorities

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.

Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant’s qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.

The base salary range below is for the role in New York, based on a Full Time Schedule.

$160,000—$200,000 USD

What Celonis Can Offer You:

The unique opportunity to work with industry-leading process mining technology
Investment in your personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, L&D platform, mentorships, and more)
Great compensation and benefits packages (equity (restricted stock units), life insurance, time off, generous leave for new parents from day one, and more). For intern and working student benefits, click here.
Physical and mental well-being support (subsidized gym membership, access to counseling, virtual events on well-being topics, and more)
A global and growing team of Celonauts from diverse backgrounds to learn from and work with
An open-minded culture with innovative, autonomous teams
Business Resource Groups to help you feel connected, valued and seen (Black@Celonis, Women@Celonis, Parents@Celonis, Pride@Celonis, Resilience@Celonis, and more)
A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

About Us:

Celonis helps some of the world’s largest and most esteemed brands make processes work for people, companies and the planet. With over 5,000 enterprise customer deployments across nearly every industry, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses process mining and AI to give you a living digital twin of your business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and empowers companies to reduce waste, create value and benefit people across the top, bottom, and green lines. Since 2011, the Celonis platform has enabled its customers to identify more than $18 billion in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Get familiar with the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform by watching this video.

Equal Opportunity at Celonis:

Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind. We make all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. As a US federal contractor, we are committed to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Different makes us better.

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