Hybrid Engineering Program Manager

at Lambda

• Job title: Engineering Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $226,000 - $377,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Engineering Program Manager for Lambda's AI factories, overseeing project execution and delivery. Leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Guide a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Strategic Planning: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with engineering management and stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget.
• Execution and Delivery: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Technical Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of cloud platform technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Develop contingency plans and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications. Provide regular updates to stakeholders, including executive leadership, on project progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and tools to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and security, to ensure alignment and successful project integration.
• Customer Focus: Work closely with engineering management to scope customer requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the Software engineering industry with 7+ years performing a project management role, with a focus on software engineering and software infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of software engineers on complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills using those skills to lead teams to ordered execution from a disorganized starting point.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Impeccable writing and documentation skills.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use