Technical Project Manager III

- Lead planning and execution of multi-disciplinary initiatives spanning edge device firmware, middleware, and cloud-integrated APIs. - Drive technical programs across the lifecycle-from requirements gathering to successful deployment across global studio locations. - Translate complex business and system needs into actionable epics, stories, and technical documentation for engineering teams. - Coordinate activities across engineering, QA, product, field support, and studio operations teams-ensuring successful handoffs and production readiness. - Track deployment frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and edge software rollouts to ensure version consistency, monitoring, and rollback plans are in place. - Proactively identify risks across hardware/software dependencies, align milestones, and resolve blockers across internal and vendor-delivered systems. - Own program-level reporting and communications for initiatives involving firmware upgrades, new device enablement, or backend system integrations. - Ensure change management and stakeholder alignment for initiatives impacting in-studio tech environments, including field testing and operational readiness plans. - Collaborate with other TPMs to manage interdependencies and maintain roadmap alignment across the broader tech portfolio. - Contribute to ongoing process improvements and TPM team growth, mentoring less experienced TPMs when appropriate.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field; equivalent work experience accepted. - 7+ years of experience in technical project or program management, with at least 2 years in a domain involving hardware/software integration, embedded systems, or cloud-edge platforms. - Strong understanding of firmware and middleware development lifecycles, including testing and deployment strategies for edge devices. - Familiarity with cloud-native APIs and backend systems that support device interaction and data ingestion. - Experience managing projects involving CI/CD pipelines, software deployment tools, and version control systems across hardware fleets or edge environments. - Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to translate between engineering and operations. - Hands-on experience with agile tools like Jira and Confluence; capable of building clear and well-structured tickets and plans. - Demonstrated success working across cross-functional teams, vendors, and business partners to deliver complex technical initiatives. - Strong understanding of software governance, rollback strategies, and field-readiness requirements for live deployment environments.

- Technical Expertise : Solid understanding of firmware/embedded systems, APIs, networking fundamentals, and deployment frameworks. - Program Ownership : Ability to own a high-impact technical program end-to-end, keeping multiple engineering teams aligned toward shared outcomes. - Communication : Clear, concise communicator with an ability to distill complexity into simple plans, stakeholder updates, and decision frameworks. - Execution Excellence : Strong planning and coordination skills with attention to detail and proactive risk management. - Cross-Functional Collaboration : Experienced in aligning engineering, QA, product, operations, and support around a unified delivery approach. - Field Readiness : Familiarity with validating tech in the field and coordinating rollouts that minimize disruption and ensure measurable value. - Adaptability & Judgment : Knows when to escalate, when to dive deep, and how to shift between big-picture program strategy and tactical execution.