Technical Program Manager 3 Job at Aquent

Technical Program Manager 3

Aquent

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IT - Administration

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60.00 - 65.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Aquent, a leading partner in connecting top talent with the world’s most innovative companies, is seeking a dynamic and highly organized professional to join a pioneering team at a globally recognized technology leader. Imagine contributing to the core operational execution of a groundbreaking platform that empowers developers to build the next generation of applications. This is an unparalleled opportunity to be the vital link between innovative product and engineering teams and critical external partners, driving predictable delivery and ensuring seamless coordination in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Your work will directly shape the future of application development, making a tangible impact on a global scale.

Job Responsibility:

Hardware Vendor Operations – own the operational aspects of Windows AI partner co‑engineering engagements, including tracking commitments, dependencies, risks, and execution health across active workstreams
Program & Execution Management – manage partner deliverables, bugs, risks, and action items across engineering and program tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Power BI, PowerPoint), ensuring clear ownership, partner accountability, and timely closure
Release & Readiness Management – coordinate the partner release lifecycle, including software drops, quality and certification results, release readiness tracking, and the production of developer‑facing release notes in partnership with product and engineering leads
Project Artifacts & Reporting – maintain and update project artifacts (ADO items, Power BI dashboards, PowerPoint, Excel trackers, SharePoint artefacts), ensuring a single source of truth for internal stakeholders and hardware vendors, with consistent hygiene and cadence
Stakeholder Communications – deliver regular, structured communications including meeting notes, partner release commitments, execution status updates, and risk summaries. Translate partner‑provided updates into clear internal decision‑making inputs and executive‑ready summaries
Workstream & Cadence Coordination – track action items and topic requests for recurring hardware vendor workstream syncs. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to prepare agendas, pre‑reads, meeting logistics, and post‑meeting follow‑ups to ensure effective and outcomes‑driven forums

Requirements:

5+ years experience in program operations, technical program management, or partner operations
Program / Operations Management (5+ years) Hands on experience managing execution across complex, multi stakeholder programs, including tracking deliverables, risks, dependencies, and action items across parallel workstreams. Proven ability to operate with rigor and maintain predictable execution cadence
Engineering & Tooling Fluency (3+ years) Strong working experience with engineering and program management tools such as Azure DevOps (or equivalent), dashboards/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI), and structured tracking artifacts (PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to manage bugs, releases, and readiness signals in collaboration with engineering teams
Release, Certification, or Readiness Operations (3+ years) Experience coordinating release lifecycles involving external partners, including software drops, validation or certification results, release commitments, and developer facing artifacts such as release notes. Familiarity with readiness tracking and cross team dependency management is required
Strong execution rigor: tracking actions, dependencies, and deadlines across multiple stakeholders
Experience working with engineering teams and external partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level summarization
Comfort operating across ambiguity and multiple parallel workstreams
Experience supporting software product releases and software release lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment

Nice to have:

Experience working with hardware vendors such, silicon partners, or platform ecosystems
Experience working with AI models, experiences, and software
Background working with a developer platform offering
Familiarity with certification, validation, or release readiness programs

What we offer:

subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
paid sick leave
retirement plans with a match

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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