Technical Program Manager (Finance)

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking an experienced and innovative Technical Program Manager to join our team in Nashville, Tennessee.

Summary: Passionate about the Smart Cities space? Interested in building cutting-edge mobile applications that redefine how people move and live their lives? This might be the role for you!

TransCore is seeking an experienced and innovative Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in taking mobile applications to market and a strong technical understanding of mobile application architecture. This role is critical in leading our Smart Mobility Product Initiative, which aims to revolutionize urban mobility by developing scalable, user-friendly solutions reaching millions of users worldwide.

This "zero to one" role is pivotal in bringing an entirely new product from concept to market. You will be instrumental in driving the product execution strategy, ensuring a high-quality, data-informed user experience while balancing customer requirements and end-user engagement. Your role will encompass planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects while maintaining alignment with business goals.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams-including engineering, product management, and operations-to define technical requirements, manage resources, establish timelines, and track progress. You will also play a key role in mitigating risks and ensuring on-time project completion within budget, all while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Additionally, this role requires a deep understanding of Agile project management frameworks, and the ability to apply them effectively in a mobile application development environment.

Work arrangement: May be hybrid, with a blend of in-office and remote work. Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead technical program management efforts for mobile applications, ensuring successful market launches.
• Implement and develop project plans and reporting procedures that align with Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrate expertise in critical path scheduling and perform related risk analysis.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, tracking expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain project schedule data for historical tracking and statistical analysis.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and transparent communication.
• Coordinate with product development teams to schedule and build prototype and pilot applications.
• Ensure software releases meet quality standards and align with business objectives.
• Prepare and present project reports, design reviews, and status updates to executive leadership.
• Own and manage technical documentation, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accessibility for cross-functional teams, while maintaining version control and continuous updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Actively contribute to proposal development for new and existing business opportunities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Direct, monitor, evaluate, and document work performed on the project to ensure alignment with requirements, policies, and standards.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management, with a strong emphasis on mobile application development and market deployment.
• Deep technical knowledge of mobile application architecture (iOS, Android, cloud integration, APIs, security, and performance optimization).
• Expertise in Agile project management frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and proven experience managing projects in an Agile environment.
• Strong proficiency in Project Management tools (DevOps, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Confluence, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience with product lifecycle management, from concept to post-launch support.
• Strong organizational, time management, and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to risk mitigation.
• Critical thinking, brainstorming, and creative problem-solving skills to drive innovation and execution.
• PMP or Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP) preferred or willingness to work toward certification.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. Requires frequent use of keyboard and mouse. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.