Technical Program Manager III at Mercor

Technical Program Manager III | $105–$140/hr | Remote (US)

Join a major social media platform as a Technical Program Manager III, driving the execution of complex, high-impact technical programs. In this role, you'll leverage deep technical expertise and strategic leadership to align cross-functional teams, eliminate blockers, and deliver results at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Build alignment across engineering, product, and legal teams while coordinating cross-functional dependencies.
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to reduce surprises.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with stakeholders to ensure full transparency.
• Track program progress, remove blockers, and drive timely delivery.
• Improve and enhance process structures to better support project teams.
• Champion quality in technical design and system architecture, fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
• Partner closely with privacy, compliance, and data governance teams, particularly in eDiscovery and Information Governance contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex, large-scale technical programs.
• Strong technical foundation with demonstrated program leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and navigating organizational dependencies.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Experience optimizing processes to improve team efficiency and delivery.
• Preferred: Background working with privacy, compliance, or data governance teams.

About the Engagement

This role is staffed through Cincinnatus, an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology firms. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance support. This is a structured, full-time position with direct integration into the client's internal teams — not a freelance or project-based engagement.