Technical Program Manager @ Tailscale

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Technical Program Manager

Tailscale

51-200 employees

Enterprise secure VPN company

Junior, Mid, Senior

Canada + 2 more

Required Skills

Communications

Marketing

Requirements

Experience as a Technical Program Manager, coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Experience as a TPM in a startup environment: there is no launch calendar nor multiple SVPs involved, but there is an entire thundering herd of cats about to disperse and needing help staying together
Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
Ability to communicate openly, supporting and championing innovation and inclusivity, in both written and verbal communication
Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

Responsibilities

Coordinate between Engineering, Design, and Product to schedule and guide development of features in the Tailscale product, and (over)communicate what's planned to a remote-first team
Handle launch coordination between Engineering, Product, Docs, and Marketing to ensure that the product features or announcements are understood and marketing and other launch collateral is ready. You'll also disseminate any changes to plans if needed
Handle project retrospectives involving participants and stakeholders to understand what went well and what should be adjusted in future project work
Identify process gaps and develop just the right amount of process to fill the gap: not too much, not too little
Track where later followup is needed to address feature shortcomings or technical debt incurred

Description

We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Technical Program Manager to join our team. You’ll work across teams to guide development work.

Because we’re an early-stage and fully remote company, we’re looking for an individual who can work independently to align the teams involved in building the product. Ability to think on one’s feet, enjoy collaborating with highly technical teams, and be comfortable working asynchronously is essential.

Responsibilities and Duties

You will work as part of the product team to:

Coordinate between Engineering, Design, and Product to schedule and guide development of features in the Tailscale product, and (over)communicate what’s planned to a remote-first team.
Handle launch coordination between Engineering, Product, Docs, and Marketing to ensure that the product features or announcements are understood and marketing and other launch collateral is ready. You’ll also disseminate any changes to plans if needed.
Handle project retrospectives involving participants and stakeholders to understand what went well and what should be adjusted in future project work.
Identify process gaps and develop just the right amount of process to fill the gap: not too much, not too little.
Track where later followup is needed to address feature shortcomings or technical debt incurred.

Ideally, you have

Experience as a Technical Program Manager, coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience as a TPM in a startup environment: there is no launch calendar nor multiple SVPs involved, but there is an entire thundering herd of cats about to disperse and needing help staying together.
Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
Ability to communicate openly, supporting and championing innovation and inclusivity, in both written and verbal communication
Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

With the team, you’ll succeed with these sorts of goals

Work as part of a team of engineers and designers to add incremental features in the Tailscale service
Take a holistic view of the product, from customer needs to client applications to the admin console

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Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply for roles if they don’t meet all the criteria — unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we’d love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!

About Tailscale

Tailscale builds software that makes it easy to connect and secure devices, no matter where they are. Every day, banks and multi-national companies use Tailscale to protect their corporate networks. Hobbyists and start-ups trust Tailscale to collaborate and share access to tooling. We’re building a future for the Internet that’s easy, small and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we’re backed by Accel, HeavyBit, and Uncork Capital.

Tailscale

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Tailscale is on a mission to help everyone create their own secure networks built around their social connections. Tailscale is working to remove overhead and complexity from the “long tail” of software and operational problems that people face every day.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$117.3M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 14%

1 year growth

↑ 67%

2 year growth

↑ 227%

INACTIVE

Description

We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Technical Program Manager to join our team. You’ll work across teams to guide development work.

Responsibilities and Duties

You will work as part of the product team to:

Coordinate between Engineering, Design, and Product to schedule and guide development of features in the Tailscale product, and (over)communicate what’s planned to a remote-first team.

Handle launch coordination between Engineering, Product, Docs, and Marketing to ensure that the product features or announcements are understood and marketing and other launch collateral is ready. You’ll also disseminate any changes to plans if needed.

Handle project retrospectives involving participants and stakeholders to understand what went well and what should be adjusted in future project work.

Identify process gaps and develop just the right amount of process to fill the gap: not too much, not too little.

Track where later followup is needed to address feature shortcomings or technical debt incurred.

Ideally, you have

Experience as a Technical Program Manager, coordinating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Experience as a TPM in a startup environment: there is no launch calendar nor multiple SVPs involved, but there is an entire thundering herd of cats about to disperse and needing help staying together.

Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently

Ability to communicate openly, supporting and championing innovation and inclusivity, in both written and verbal communication

Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

With the team, you’ll succeed with these sorts of goals

Work as part of a team of engineers and designers to add incremental features in the Tailscale service

Take a holistic view of the product, from customer needs to client applications to the admin console

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth