Senior Technical Program Manager Job in Couchbase

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India

About Couchbase:

As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in the AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission!

Job Overview:

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, management, communication, and governance of Couchbase Engineering and Cloud programs and projects. You ll lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, ensuring high-quality and timely execution of critical projects that align with Couchbase s goals and vision.

Responsibilities:

• Release Management: Coordinate and execute efficient release management processes, ensuring smooth and timely deployment of software updates while maintaining rigorous testing and validation protocols.
• Security Program Management: Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive security programs, overseeing risk assessments, designing strategies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards to safeguard assets and data.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions, consistently meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for development and support.
• Program Management: Formulate, organize, and monitor interconnected projects, ensuring clarity of cross-functional requirements and managing scope, quality, and schedules effectively.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies across multiple work streams, using data-focused analysis to drive mitigation actions.
• Product Strategy Alignment: Collaborate with the product team to clarify and specify the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate goals, status, risks, and impacts to teams and stakeholders, adapting your communication style to suit different audiences.
• Issue Resolution: Effectively manage issues, backlogs, and changes, escalating risks and bottlenecks at the earliest opportunity to ensure smooth project execution.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience: 5 - 7 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Cloud Expertise: Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure platforms; certifications are helpful but not required.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical skills, with a strong ability to solve complex technical and operational issues.
• Systems Understanding: Solid understanding of large-scale distributed systems design and operational challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience partnering with engineering teams and driving execution across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Remote Work Experience: Comfortable working remotely with global teams, and adept at navigating ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create clear specifications, executive reports, and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Why Couchbase?

Modern customer experiences require a flexible cloud database platform that powers applications across cloud, edge, and everything in between. Couchbase s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy, and consume modern applications. With Capella, our flexible, affordable cloud platform, we empower organizations to quickly build and deliver premium customer experiences with unmatched price-performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications.

Benefits at Couchbase:

• Generous Time Off Program: Flexibility to care for yourself and your family.
• Wellness Benefits: Comprehensive medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs.
• Financial Planning: RSU equity program, ESPP, retirement planning, and business travel insurance.
• Career Growth: A Be valued, Create value approach to your career development.
• Fun Perks: Ergonomic office setup, food & snacks for in-office employees, and more!