Technical Program Manager

A typical day as a Cogniter will contain the following tasks & responsibilities:

• Breaking down the requirements with the Product Manager and Tech Lead, turning them into execution pieces and finding the right sequence 
• Managing schedule, timelines, and milestones (i.e. Alpha, Beta, and GA)
• Driving the tradeoffs between usability, Go To Market (GTM) lead time, features scope, technical debt/investment (i.e. across UX/PM/Tech/GTM) to maximize value for our customers and Cognite
• Drive end-to-end alignment from sales to delivery, security, and support
• Managing internal and external dependencies arising from end-to-end alignment
• Managing budgeting and resource needs
• Managing in-market product performance in scope of the program (e.g. usage metrics, cost drivers, required delivery effort, as well as quality, reliability, security etc.), ensuring those metrics are measured, reported, reviewed and acted upon
• Working closely with our customer infrastructure IT personal to drive alignment on product requirements and roadmap

We believe most of these should match your experience:

• Experience in running complex, cross-discipline and cross-department programs
• Strong influencing skills: influencing without power (none will report to you), i.e. using different influencing skills and establishing your authority 
• Structured, thorough and detail oriented
• Genuine interest in or direct experience on the full product lifecycle (product strategy, sales, delivery, adoption, support, sunsetting)
• Experience in leading and managing Product Development teams, running sprints, scrums, making scoping tradeoffs and discussing technical options with Tech Leads and architects
• Experience working in customer facing roles with larger enterprise IT organizations
• Technical MSc degree or proven technical hands-on experience
• Experience with cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a strong plus


Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀

• Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. 
• We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainability for clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. 
• Cognite Earns 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award; Recognized as a Global Leader in Energy & Resources and Industrials & Manufacturing
• And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader!
• Built In 2024 Best Places to Work in Austin, TX and Houston, TX
• Cognite Recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

• Competitive Compensation including base plus bonus
• 401(k) with 4% employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents
• Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it
• 18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Referral Program
• Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices
• Join a team of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝.
• A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
• Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
• Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.
• Paid mobile phone and WiFI
• A pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot 🐶!