Cloudera provides a software platform that helps its users solve business challenges with data management and analytics. The company’s software empowers peopl
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Staff Technical Program Manager - Platform
Cloudera
Role Description At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. We’re hiring a Staff Technical Program Manager to partner closely with senior engineering leadership in driving a large-scale platform transformation. This role sits at the center of a centralized Platform organization responsible for the systems that power all product development, including infrastructure, reliability, developer experience, and release architecture. As we scale our platform ecosystem, we need strong program leadership to bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline across a highly complex environment. You will operate as a force multiplier for engineering leadership, translating strategy into execution, driving alignment across teams, and ensuring critical platform initiatives are delivered with rigor and transparency. This is a hands-on, deeply technical TPM role focused on building and scaling the foundation that all products depend on. As a Staff Technical Program Manager you will: - Lead execution of large-scale, cross-functional platform initiatives spanning infrastructure, developer tooling, and release systems - Partner directly with engineering leadership to translate platform strategy into actionable plans, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes - Drive clarity across complex, overlapping efforts by defining scope, sequencing, and dependencies - Go deep on technical trade-offs when needed to unblock teams and accelerate decision-making - Establish and scale execution frameworks that improve velocity, predictability, and quality across platform teams - Identify gaps in systems, processes, or resourcing, and build the case for investment and prioritization - Provide clear, concise updates to leadership, including progress, risks, and critical path dependencies Qualifications - Bsc/Msc in related field or equivalent experience - 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or a similar role operating in highly technical environments - Strong technical background with hands-on experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering - Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team initiatives that involve significant system-level dependencies and trade-offs - Comfortable engaging in technical discussions with senior engineers and influencing architectural and execution decisions - Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including modern DevOps and release practices - Experience operating in large, distributed engineering organizations - Strong communication skills, with the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous or evolving problem spaces Requirements - Experience with Kubernetes or container-based platforms - Familiarity with modern data systems or large-scale platform architectures - Experience supporting platform or infrastructure organizations (SRE, DevEx, release engineering) - Track record of improving engineering velocity, reducing complexity, or scaling execution across teams Benefits - Generous PTO Policy - Support work life balance with Unplugged Days - Flexible WFH Policy - Mental & Physical Wellness programs - Phone and Internet Reimbursement program - Access to Continued Career Development - Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages - Paid Volunteer Time - Employee Resource Groups
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