[Hiring] Principal Technical Program Manager @Cambridge Mobile Telematics

Role Description

CMT is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Technical Program Manager to independently lead broad cross-organization efforts from the early stages through release. You will be responsible for coordinating the release activity and assembly for all CMT product lines. Our products are central to our mission, supporting safer drivers and safer roads by integrating seamlessly with a wide range of applications and services. Your leadership will ensure the timely and efficient delivery of our technology to partners and customers, impacting and enhancing safety on a global scale.

• Influence organization roadmap priorities, system owners, team composition, and technical direction.
• Represent difficult trade-off decisions and debates clearly to senior leaders.
• Identify when a solution requires additional technical guidance or unlocks powerful capabilities.
• Manage cross-functional and cross-organization communication to ensure all stakeholders are informed.
• Guide the technical direction to deliver solutions that meet CMT’s high standards for customer satisfaction, efficiency, stability, extensibility, simplicity, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgment and discretion to manage programs across cross-functional teams, build processes, and coordinate release schedules.
• Strategically lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of project timelines and milestones for CMT product releases.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration among senior leaders within software engineering, product management, and customer success teams.
• Architect and advocate for advanced release management procedures and best practices.
• Provide executive-level coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee risk management strategies and resolution processes that affect release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Serve as a primary communication liaison with senior management, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead compliance and security strategy throughout the release process.
• Spearhead initiatives to continuously assess, innovate, and enhance the release process.
• Complete any additional tasks as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and/or certification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience, and experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience.
• Expertise in software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Exceptional leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide senior teams.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Advanced experience with mobile technologies and platforms.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven capability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to a range of audiences.

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in a technical field.
• Experience translating customer requirements or contractual commitments into coordinated engineering, product, and delivery plans.
• Experience driving programs that span machine learning, software engineering, product, and customer-facing teams.
• Experience building program governance that scales.
• Writing that carries a decision on its own, including executive updates and customer review material.
• Demonstrated success leading distributed teams across time zones and organizational boundaries.
• Fluent use of AI tools to compress program work.

Compensation and Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience, and annual performance bonus.
• Equity may be awarded in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, matching 401k, short-term & long-term disability, and parental leave.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days & public holidays.
• Flexible scheduling and work from home policy depending on role and responsibilities.
• Base Salary Range: $124,000 to $155,000 (specifically for Cambridge, MA).

Additional Perks

• Work on a mission with real impact: crashes prevented, injuries avoided, lives protected around the world.
• Join an industry leader — 65 million drivers protected, powering 140+ programs across 25 countries.
• Recognized innovator in mobility AI, earning top honors including the TIME Industry Leader in AI.
• Be part of the team inventing the future of mobility and road safety.
• High ownership, small teams, and direct access to leadership.
• Summer Fridays provide team members with half days to recharge.
• Join one of our employee resource groups: Black, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, Women, Book Club, and Health & Wellness.
• Comprehensive wellness, education, and employee assistance programs.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At CMT, we believe the best ideas come from a mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace and culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their unique talents and perspectives.