Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent initiatives
Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, escalating blockers to leadership with clear options and recommendations
Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, legal, and third-party vendors to ensure security controls are implemented on schedule
Establish and report on program goals, dashboards, and status updates for executive and board-level audiences
Support incident response coordination, including post-incident reviews and follow-up action tracking
Foster a culture of transparency and trust, apply lean value-driven approach, manage by influence, support and empower technical teams through servant leadership
In partnership with other TPMs, participate in implementation of continuous cross-functional process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); Master's degree a plus
8+ years of technical program management experience
Strong understanding of program management methodologies.
Ability to adapt agile management principles to a variety of development environments
ScrumMaster certification a plus
Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for executive audiences
Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, with experience using program management and ticketing tools
Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, legal, and executive teams
High attention to detail, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort operating with ambiguity during active incidents
Experience with Atlassian & Google product suites a plus
Backblaze Perks
Healthcare for family, including dental and vision
Competitive compensation and 401K
RSU grants for full-time employees
ESPP program
Flexible vacation policy
Maternity & paternity leave
MacBook Pro to use for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your
workstation
Childcare bonus (human children only)
Fertility treatment and support
Learning & development program
Commuter benefits
Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance
At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US- based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.
The expected salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000.
At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio- economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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