Technical Product Manager

• Serve as the software engineering manager for multiple technical teams delivering high-throughput, high-availability data management systems and ensure they meet schedule, budget, and risk management targets.


• Plan, track, and deliver software initiatives that align with program objectives, schedules, and performance expectations.


• Understanding the Program Head program/project goals and communicating these goals and scope to technical staff in the context of technical activities.


• Collaborating with IEB Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Program Tech Leads to define technology strategy for the program.


• Manage interdependencies between development teams to mitigate risks and ensure efficient collaboration across organizational boundaries.


• Working closely with the CTO to make sure key technical decisions are appropriately vetted.


• Maintain transparent communication with senior management, presenting technical status, risk, and progress clearly and concisely.


• As a member of the Software Section, is responsible for developing and enforcing NCBI standard practices for software development and delivery.


• Oversee the design and delivery of distributed, data-intensive applications built primarily in C++ and Python.


• Directly manage engineers and technical leads, providing direction, performance oversight, and mentoring.


• Foster collaboration, ensuring cohesive team dynamics and shared ownership of outcomes.


• Build a culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.


• Coordinating shared technical activities with other programs

Required Skills:

• Eligible to work in the United States (U.S. citizen or permanent resident)


• Master of Science degree in engineering, computer sciences, information systems, bioinformatics, or a related or emerging field.


• 7+ years of experience leading complex software engineering or technical program management initiatives


• Demonstrated expertise in C++ and Python, with the ability to engage directly in technical design discussions and code reviews


• Proven track record of managing software development teams working on highly available, high-throughput data management applications


• Experience building Petabyte-scale data warehousing and data transformation applications


• Experience leading teams in an Agile environment, and able to translate business and policy requirements into sound architecture and designs


• Experience building cohesive, high-performance teams, staff development, and coaching


• Knowledge of Cloud technologies


• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience implementing DevOps and DataOps practices


• Experience working on projects related to bioinformatics and sequence analysis


• Experience leading teams through Agile transformation


• Prior experience in federal contracting or large-scale mission-driven technical environments