Technical Program Manager @ Postman

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Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join Postman’s Cloud Platform team. In this role, you’ll partner with engineering and product leaders to drive the successful execution of complex initiatives that power Postman’s platform. You will own program management across multiple squads, facilitate development rituals, and ensure transparent communication and documentation of project status across the organization.

We are seeking a self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can help define and improve our processes, and is capable of designing and executing plans for complex, cross-functional projects. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in scaling our cloud platform operations and increasing overall organizational productivity.

What You’ll Do

Drive end-to-end project management for complex, cross-functional initiatives within the Cloud Platform team.
Facilitate standard development rituals, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups, ensuring alignment and efficiency.
Create and maintain clear project documentation, status updates, and communications for stakeholders at all levels.
Act as scrum master for assigned squads, fostering agile practices and continuous improvement.
Partner with engineering leadership, product management, and other TPMs to define, implement, and evolve consistent processes and tools across teams.
Anticipate risks and proactively remove obstacles to keep initiatives on track.
Contribute to building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and results across the Cloud Platform team.

About You

Experience: At least 5 years of technical program management experience, with a proven record of leading complex technical projects.
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, information technology, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a bias for action.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
Passionate about creating and sustaining a collaborative team environment.
Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of helping define and refine processes.
Mission-oriented, detail-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Details

Location: Based in the Bay Area. Hybrid schedule with at least two days a week in the office.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, offsites, or cross-site collaboration.

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $160,000 to $185,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

What Else?

In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.

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