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Technical Program Manager | Sacramento, California
Technical Program Manager
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Sacramento , California

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Remote

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Contract

Sacramento, California

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Remote

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Contract

Job ID 76563|Posted Oct 8, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic program leadership opportunity supporting a large-scale technical initiative focused on delivering complex work across distributed teams. This role is ideal for an experienced Technical Program Manager who thrives on driving execution, aligning stakeholders, and improving delivery outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end program execution, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables stay on track across multiple teams.
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and issues proactively to support smooth and predictable delivery.
  • Establish and maintain program operating rhythms, including status updates, reviews, and leadership communications.
  • Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to remove blockers and keep priorities aligned.
  • Strengthen delivery processes by applying program management best practices, tools, metrics, and reporting.
  • Support coordination across global teams and help drive accountability, transparency, and progress.

Skills

  • 8+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or delivery-focused roles.
  • Proven success managing complex, cross-functional programs across distributed teams.
  • Strong experience using execution and reporting tools such as Jira and dashboarding platforms.
  • Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum practices, along with the software delivery lifecycle.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Strong ability to identify, track, and resolve risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, plus relevant professional experience.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives such as cloud migration, AI programs, or platform transformation.
  • Background in creating or contributing to product requirements documentation.
  • Experience using KPIs and OKRs to improve delivery performance and predictability.
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, Scrum, or SAFe, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Experience working in healthcare or other regulated environments.
  • Comfort collaborating with global teams across different functions and time zones.

Horizontal is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe inclusive teams help create stronger ideas, better outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for everyone.

 

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

 

Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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