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San Diego, California, United States
Onsite
At Lytx, we help save lives on the road every day. Our agile mindset extends beyond software development—it shapes how we build products, collaborate across teams, and drive business outcomes. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (Sr TPgM) to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable impact across our organization.
As a Sr TPgM in an AI oriented Technical Program Management Office, you’ll be a strategic partner to engineering and product leadership, driving execution across device-related and software portfolios. You’ll lead programs from planning through launch, resolve ambiguity, and foster alignment between product goals and business objectives.
You’ll Get To:
Lead cross-functional programs with strategic and technical depth, ensuring end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives that align with business goals.
Partner with engineering and product teams to define roadmaps, execution plans, and measurable outcomes while resolving ambiguity and navigating trade-offs.
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, process optimization, and adoption of scalable delivery standards and operating rhythms.
Facilitate alignment between product goals and organizational objectives, influencing stakeholders at all levels while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Apply data-driven judgment and problem-solving to identify and resolve critical issues, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.
Communicate effectively across technical and business audiences, adapting messaging to build trust and clarity at all levels.
Support change management, portfolio reporting, and strategic planning across multiple business areas.
Lead technical discussions and problem-solving among domain experts.
Properly document and maintain meeting artifacts, project schedules, risks, dependencies and status reporting.
Volunteer for other assignments as desired.
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
4–8 years of experience managing technical programs, preferably in device-related or telematics domains.
Experience with product lifecycle management from concept to launch.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies including Scrum; SAFe experience is a plus.
Strong understanding of iterative and incremental product development.
Proficiency in AI (Claude, co-pilot, ChartGPT, building agents, skills, etc) and in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project).
Ability to grasp technical issues and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
Certification(s) in program/project management or Lean Six Sigma (e.g., PMP, Green/Yellow Belt) is a plus.
Growth mindset and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
Experience in Telematics, Device Firmware and cloud computing a plus.
Benefits:
Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring salary for this position is:
$130,000.00 - $164,000.00You’re driven to succeed and so are we. At Lytx, our mission is to protect a world in motion, and we do it by building technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road. The way we work is guided by our shared values: Deliver for the customer, Responsibility in every outcome, Innovate with purpose, Velocity with excellence, and Elevate each other.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that challenges and supports you, and the chance to grow your career while making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Together, we’re helping make roadways safer and saving lives!
Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email TA@lytx.com. Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal and regional laws.