Technical Program Manager I

About the Role We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager who excels at driving execution for AI-driven SaaS products. This is a unique yet exciting opportunity to join and contribute to Abnormal's Research & Development Operating System. The creation of predictable, reliable, and standardized R&D processes is crucial for Abnormal's future strategy and success. To continue thriving in business, Abnormal is focused on developing several new products and features leveraging AI technologies. Technical Program Managers will provide a consistent framework and fabric of execution as a foundation for executing these products. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to architect, define, and execute systems that ensure programs run predictably, efficiently, and with high visibility. The ideal profile thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, handling competing priorities and ambiguity with confidence. You have a growth mindset and are a quick and keen learner. In this job, you will bring these skills Project / Program Management & Organization: Excellent project manager with delivering large cross functional complex projects. Able to take complex technical requirements and translate into program plans. Exceptional communicator: Able to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in both written and verbal form. Works well in ambiguity: Ability to be a kickstarter especially in this initial Engine building phase. Ownership: Goal-oriented with an ownership mentality. Ability to self-organize, pull in resources with clear expectations and drive successful outcomes Continuous improvement: Committed to personal and professional growth, with a constant desire to improve, create value, and make your team better. Growth mindset and grit will be key traits to success. Technical Capabilities: Leverage a technical background to support engineering in technical design and gain credibility. Role Responsibilities Translate complex technical requirements from Product Engineering, Platform and Infrastructure Engineering, ML Engineering, and other critical stakeholders into program plans with clearly defined milestones, owners, and deadlines Drive programs and manage project schedules by determining dependencies across project teams, proactively addressing risks, and reporting progress to stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of program deliverables Participate in technical strategy development and resource planning with engineering and product partners Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive alignment and progress toward shared goals Design, establish, and iterate on best practices and repeatable processes for operational excellence, including incident management and leading post-mortem's Must Haves 2 to 4 years of overall professional experience with at least 1 to 2 years in Technical Program or Project Management A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline Experience with product lifecycle management and product operations best practices Experience working with SaaS products like Jira, etc and understanding of SQL Experience working in iterative, fast-paced weekly release environments, leveraging agile and scrum processes for planning, execution, and delivery. Experience working with multiple stakeholders adhering to timelines and bridging gaps in the execution of roadmaps Curiosity for AI-first security products and a desire to understand how they reach customers successfully Nice to Have Experience working with AI technologies and tools for Program Management We are a fast growing team, and your impact will be felt immediately and opportunities for growth are abundant at our scaling company. If this all sounds like a good fit for you, why not join us? #LI-LR1 AI and our hiring process Abnormal AI uses AI-assisted tools to help our recruiting team prepare for candidate interviews. These tools analyze resume content and role requirements to suggest interview questions and identify areas for the interviewer to explore. They do not make hiring decisions or screen candidates automatically. Every decision about a candidacy is made by a person. Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click here. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.