Lead Technical Program Manager

Santa Monica, CA


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Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Communications

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -082026-108187

Date Posted: 09/04/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/0L5KYH


Description:

Hybrid 4 Days a week on-site in Santa Monica, CA

 

Our client seeks a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive commerce partnerships and integrations across direct-to-consumer products and subscription experiences. The role will lead cross-functional program execution with Engineering, Product, Operations, and external partners to deliver purchase paths, payment options, promotions, add-ons, churn reduction, and integration initiatives. The position may also support Baymax, the internal customer service platform, based on team capacity. The ideal candidate will manage multiple concurrent initiatives, understand technical systems at a practical level, and communicate clearly with business and engineering stakeholders.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $83.65 to $93.65/hr. w2


JN -082026-108187


Responsibilities:
  • Drive execution of high-priority, technically complex initiatives across the commerce ecosystem.
  • Develop integrated project plans, timelines, and dependency maps across teams.
  • Coordinate delivery with internal teams and external partners, ensuring accountability.
  • Identify risks early, manage dependencies, and implement mitigation plans.
  • Resolve blockers and escalations while maintaining program health visibility.
  • Deliver executive-ready status updates, risks, milestones, and recommendations.
  • Manage capacity planning, budget tracking, and program health metrics.
  • Support intake, prioritization, and governance with leadership recommendations.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to align on architecture, releases, and system interactions.
  • Facilitate build, testing, and release activities across teams.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement for team-of-teams delivery.
  • Coordinate with vendors and partners to support commerce integrations and partner programs.

Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years managing large-scale software development programs.
  • Proven leadership of strategic, enterprise-level initiatives.
  • Expertise in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
  • Strong risk, dependency, and stakeholder management.
  • Executive-level communication and meeting facilitation skills.
  • Ability to understand technical architectures and software delivery processes.
  • Experience coordinating development and release activities in partnership with engineering.
  • Background in DTC products, commerce platforms, subscription businesses, payment or billing systems, customer lifecycle, or partner integrations.

Education Requirements:
  • BA/BS or equivalent experience.
  • PMP, PgMP, Scrum, SAFe, or related certifications preferred.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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