Technical Program Manager 3

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.  

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture. 

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security? 

As a Technical Program Manager 3 (IC3), you will drive the execution of well-scoped engineering programs from kickoff through customer-facing release. You will work with Engineering and Product day to day, and with Technical Support, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as programs require. You will help the organization run more efficiently by using metrics, keeping commitments visible, and improving the processes your programs depend on. You will team up with a Lead Program Manager, who sets direction on larger or more ambiguous initiatives, while you own the day-to-day execution of your programs.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

1. Release Operations: Connecting Requirements to Execution

• You bring working knowledge of how customer-facing software is built, tested and shipped, and you stay close to Engineering and Product through each release. You bring release management experience driving the planning and execution of product features developed by 20+ teams, including tracking feature complete, source code branching and bug triage, through to release quality assessments and readiness.
• You partner with product and engineering teams across the development lifecycle, from design and code management through branching, QA and release. You build clear execution plans, spot risks early and escalate them before they reach a release gate. You consistently work with DevOps, QA and performance teams to provide feedback on software build quality and track actions for closing gaps.
• You use AI-enabled and automated workflows to reduce manual program effort, and you help define where automation is trusted and where a person must review. You work with the Lead Program Manager to measure these workflows against customer-impacting outcomes.
• You help Product Management keep requirements clear, reviewed and ready for handoff to Engineering, and you flag gaps in requirements before work begins.
  

2. Program Ownership and Navigating Ambiguity

• You are the accountable owner for your assigned programs, from kickoff through release. You keep the program narrative current: what is committed, what is at risk, and what decision is needed.
• You build program plans, milestones and operating rhythms for well-scoped new product introduction tracks and ongoing programs, using established frameworks and adapting them as needed.
• You turn open-ended goals into structured plans with clear owners and measurable outcomes. You work alongside the Lead Program Manager on larger or cross-portfolio questions and act on your own for day-to-day decisions.
• You help define success criteria, operational metrics and execution guardrails before a program starts, in partnership with the Lead Program Manager.
  

3. Data-Driven Execution

• You track program health KPIs and maintain dashboards that give Engineering, Product and leadership an accurate view of your programs' status, and you propose improvements to the metrics you use.
• You use AI-assisted tracking, reporting and program management tools to surface risk, flag milestone drift and monitor compliance signals. You can build and refine these workflows, and you know when their output needs human review.
  

4. Communication

You write and present clear, concise updates that cover risks, dependencies and the decisions you need, backed by data. You communicate effectively with engineers, product managers and program leads, and you build the confidence to present to leadership alongside the Lead Program Manager.

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• 3-4 years of program or project management experience in a technical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or a related technical field. A master's degree is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Release management experience driving the planning and execution of product features developed by 20+ teams, including tracking feature complete, source code branching and bug triage, through to release quality assessments and readiness. Experience supporting customer-facing software or hardware products, and working with several cross-functional teams at once.
• Experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, improve productivity and support sound decisions.

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