Staff Technical Program Manager - Foundations Engineering

DoorDash

San Francisco, CA, US
I4: $130,600 - $192,000; i5: $159,800 - $235,000; ...
On-site
Establish vision and strategy for engineering
Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives
Manage stakeholder expectations and relationships
Own foundational programs including quality, reliability, security, compliance, planning, vendor and cost management, capacity planning, adoptions, and migrations

Job Summary

  • Own foundational programs including quality, reliability, security, compliance, planning, vendor and cost management, capacity planning, adoptions, and migrations.
  • Act as the connective tissue between Foundations Engineering, Product, and Platform teams, enabling velocity and rigor while upholding strong engineering standards.
  • Manage all stakeholder expectations from leadership to individual teams, possess strong problem solving and negotiation skills, and earn the trust of partners and teams.

Matching Summary

Own foundational programs including quality, reliability, security, compliance, planning, vendor and cost management, capacity planning, adoptions, and migrations.

Salary

I4: $130,600 - $192,000; I5: $159,800 - $235,000; I6: $193,800 - $285,000; Equity: opportunities for equity grants; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Establish vision and strategy for engineering
  • Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and relationships
  • Evaluate designs and influence solutions
  • Develop frameworks for team execution and tracking

Nice-to-have

  • Build trust through technical domain knowledge
  • Thoughtful process implementation with light touch
  • Balance urgency and priority across initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related
  • 10+ years Technical Program Manager experience
  • Experience with data engineering, cloud infrastructure, or developer platforms
  • Project planning and execution skills
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills

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