Technical Program Manager
Genies
Genies is culture’s avatar technology company empowering developers and artists to create their own interoperable gamified consumer experiences. The company has raised $250 million from investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger. Initially, Genies were adopted by thousands of Hollywood icons including Justin Bieber and Rihanna through partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Today, the company is also delivering avatars to the masses through experiences built with its Developer Kit and artist crowdsourced platform, The Workshop. These experiences all integrate together to form one avatar social network, Genies Party.
Genies is looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Developer Platform Team. In this role, the TPM will oversee the various stages of product development from planning, to implementation and deployment. The Developer Platform is at the heart of Genies’ mission to build an interoperable Avatar network, and the products we build form the foundations on which internal and external developers build their avatar-based experiences and products.
This is a high-visibility role with a broad area of ownership, requiring strong leadership and collaboration skills combined with product sense and technical expertise. The role reports to the Director of Engineering, and can be seated in either our SF Bay Area office (San Mateo) or Los Angeles based HQ.
Genies will deliver on creating an interoperable avatar network. Are you up for helping us make it happen? Join us in shaping the future of avatar technology!
What You’ll be Doing
- Lead and manage complex technical projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals
- Serve as a technical liaison, translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and ensuring alignment across teams
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
- Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and resolving issues as they arise
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders
- Ensure that all projects adhere to established standards and best practices, and meet performance and quality benchmarks
- Continuously improve project management processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
What You Should Have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Masters degree in Computer Science or related field is a bonus
- Minimum 5 years of experience in technical program management, preferably within a consumer tech, gaming, platform or developer tools environment
- Strong technical acumen with a deep understanding of software development, platform engineering, and developer tools
- Proven experience managing large-scale, complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences
- Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
How Genies will support you
Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.
Starting Salary Range: $190,000 to $230,000
Here's why you'll love working at Genies:
- You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
- You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
- You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
- Competitive salaries for all full time employees
- Unlimited paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
- Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
- Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - in either LA or San Mateo!
Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.