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The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Technical Program Manager (TPM) tolead and own complex, software-driven programs across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for Video Conferencing products. This role operates at the intersection of embedded software, Android/Linux system software and cloud services.
As a senior software program leader, you will drive end-to-end software execution from concept through launch and post-deployment ensuring strong technical alignment across Software Engineering, Product Management, Quality Engineering, and Operations. You will be accountable for software delivery outcomes, execution rigor, and cross-functional alignment required to ship high-quality, scalable products at enterprise scale. This role demands deep software technical understanding, excellent communication, and the ability to lead through influence, clarity, and decision-making across global teams.
Your Contribution
As a Principal Software Lead and software execution leader, you will:
• Lead large-scale, multi-disciplinary software programs spanning firmware, embeddedLinux/Android system software, and cloud-connected services.
• Act as the single point of ownership for software program execution, ensuring alignment across Software Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, and Quality Engineering.
• Drive clarity of scope, requirements, dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines, holding teams accountable to commitments.
• Establish and enforce strong planning, execution, and tracking frameworks, including Jira workflows and operational metrics.
• Translate complex technical topics into clear executive-level updates, enabling informed decision-making.
• Proactively identify risks, drive mitigation strategies, and resolve execution blockers to maintain schedule, quality, and software readiness.
• Champion operational excellence by continuously improving software development processes, communication, and cross-team execution models.
Key Responsibilities
Software Program Leadership & Execution
• Lead cross-functional execution across firmware, embedded Linux, Android platform engineering, cloud/backend services and QA.
• Drive software roadmap alignment, engineering readiness, milestone planning, and release execution.
• Own trade-off decisions across scope, schedule, and quality, with a strong bias toward long-term software sustainability and product quality. Planning, Tools, and Process Excellence
• Define and maintain Jira workflows, dashboards, boards, and reporting structures forhighly complex, multi-team software programs.
• Implement scalable, repeatable execution processes that support distributed global teams.
• Establish clear operating rhythms (planning, execution, reviews, and retrospectives) to ensure predictable delivery.
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
• Maintain a system-level understanding of software architecture for hardware devices running embedded Linux/Android and cloud-connected services.
• Engage deeply with architects and senior engineers to validate feasibility, sequencing, and technical risk.
• Drive resolution of cross-layer issues spanning hardware, system software, applications, and cloud services.
• Ensure engineering quality, integration readiness, and software stability throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Software Program Leadership delivering complex, software-intensive products at scale.
• Proven track record of shipping embedded Linux, Android-based, and/or cloud-connected devices.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software co-development, including EVT/DVT/PVT cycles and manufacturing readiness (highly desirable).
• Expert-level proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and modern program management tools.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both engineering and executive levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive alignment, and make decisions in highly ambiguous environments.
• Experience leading global, multi-time-zone teams and complex cross-organizational initiatives
Compensation:
This position offers an annual base salary typically between $ 141,000- $220,000.In certain circumstances, higher compensation will be considered based on the business need, candidate experience, and skills.
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