Director - Technical Program Management - Platform Team

Canva

Sydney, Australia
On-site
Leading large-scale technical programs
Cross-functional initiatives
Infrastructure and developer platforms
As Director of Technical Program Management, you'll lead the programs that enable Platform to scale, partnering closely with senior engineering and product leaders to define delivery strategy and drive alignment across complex initiatives

Job Summary

  • As Director of Technical Program Management, you'll lead the programs that enable Platform to scale, partnering closely with senior engineering and product leaders to define delivery strategy and drive alignment across complex initiatives.
  • You will lead and develop a team of Technical Program Managers who run high-impact programs across infrastructure, developer platforms, reliability systems and internal tooling.
  • Canva offers equity packages, inclusive parental leave, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance, and flexible leave options to support employee wellbeing and success.

Matching Summary

As Director of Technical Program Management, you'll lead the programs that enable Platform to scale, partnering closely with senior engineering and product leaders to define delivery strategy and drive alignment across complex initiatives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • leading large-scale technical programs
  • cross-functional initiatives
  • infrastructure and developer platforms
  • people leadership and team development
  • strategic and operational levels
  • stakeholder management and communication

Nice-to-have

  • thrive in fast-moving environments
  • curiosity and pragmatism
  • drive for continuous improvement
  • shaping TPM craft and best practices

Key Requirements

  • significant experience leading large-scale technical programs
  • experience driving complex cross-functional initiatives
  • strong people leader with experience building TPM teams
  • comfortable operating at strategic and operational levels
  • exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills

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