Technical Expertise:

Back-End Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of back-end systems, APIs, microservices architecture, and platform management.

Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and related infrastructure.

API Management: Experience with API gateways, integrations, and lifecycle management.

Platform Scalability: Knowledge of designing and managing scalable, high-availability systems.

Data Security and Compliance: Understanding of security protocols, data protection (GDPR, CCPA), and compliance standards.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Incident Management: Experience in managing incidents, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.

User Experience (UX) Focus: Understanding the importance of UX in platform interactions and ensuring platforms meet user needs.

This combination of technical knowledge, program management expertise, and leadership abilities will enable a TPM to successfully manage and deliver complex backend platform projects for major client brands.

Program Management Skills:

Agile Methodologies: Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies, managing sprints, and product backlogs.

Project Lifecycle Management: Expertise in managing end-to-end project lifecycles from planning to deployment.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Ability to coordinate between engineering, product, design, and business teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Risk Management: Proficiency in identifying, mitigating, and managing project risks.

Stakeholder Management: Skill in communicating with stakeholders, presenting updates, and managing expectations.

Strategic Thinking:

Roadmap Development: Experience in developing and maintaining technical roadmaps aligned with business goals.

Innovation and Improvement: Ability to drive innovation, process improvement, and adoption of best practices.

Performance Metrics: Expertise in setting, tracking, and reporting on performance metrics, KPIs, and OKRs.

Leadership and Communication:

Team Leadership: Experience in leading and mentoring technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment.

Technical Communication: Ability to translate technical details into business language for non-technical stakeholders.

Conflict Resolution: Proficiency in navigating and resolving conflicts within teams and between departments.

BA/BS or equivalent experience required.