---
title: "Technical Program Manager"
source: Engineering Ladders (jorgef)
source_url: https://github.com/jorgef/engineeringladders
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: engineering
subdomain: engineering-ladders
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

# Technical Program Manager

Role responsible for coordinating and driving to completion initiatives that span multiple teams.

| Level | Senior | Position |
| :---: | :---: | :---: |
| 4 | Yes | [TPM4 - Technical Program Manager 4](#tpm4---technical-program-manager-4) |
| 5 | Yes | [TPM5 - Technical Program Manager 5](#tpm5---technical-program-manager-5) |
| 6 | Yes | [TPM6 - Technical Program Manager 6](#tpm6---technical-program-manager-6) |
| 7 | Yes | [TPM7 - Technical Program Manager 7](#tpm7---technical-program-manager-7) |


## TPM4 - Technical Program Manager 4

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* **Specializes**: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones
* **Designs**: designs and implements medium to large size features while reducing the system's tech debt
* **Coordinates**: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
* **Adjusts**: adjusts the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes
* **Multiple Teams**: makes an impact not only on the whole team but also on other teams

## TPM5 - Technical Program Manager 5

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* **Specializes**: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones
* **Designs**: designs and implements medium to large size features while reducing the system's tech debt
* **Coordinates**: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
* **Defines**: defines the right processes for the team's maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
* **Multiple Teams**: makes an impact not only on the whole team but also on other teams

## TPM6 - Technical Program Manager 6

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* **Specializes**: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones
* **Owns**: owns the production operation and monitoring of the system and is aware of its SLAs
* **Manages**: manages the team members' career, expectations, performance and level of happiness
* **Defines**: defines the right processes for the team's maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
* **Company**: makes an impact on the whole tech organization

## TPM7 - Technical Program Manager 7

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* **Specializes**: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones
* **Evolves**: evolves the architecture to support future requirements and defines its SLAs
* **Manages**: manages the team members' career, expectations, performance and level of happiness
* **Defines**: defines the right processes for the team's maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
* **Community**: makes an impact on the tech community

# Other Pages

* [**Introduction**](README.md)
* [**Developer**](Developer.md)
* [**Tech Lead**](TechLead.md)
* [**Engineering Manager**](EngineeringManager.md)
* [**Tech Lead vs Engineering Manager**](TechLead-EngineeringManager.md)
* [**Managing Managers**](Managing-Managers.md)
