Senior Technical Program Manager

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Position: Senior Technical Program Manager    Locations: Cambridge, UK / Philadelphia, PA    Employment Type: Full-time   The Job AVEVA’s Chief Technologist Organization is hiring an experienced technical program manager to help us track and coordinate our work investigating and incubating emerging technologies. Reporting to the VP, Strategic Programs & Operations, y ou'll work closely with technical leaders across the org anization to develop and define program plans for our technical initiatives , making sure they align to our broader strategy and priorities, have well-defined objectives that further our technical understanding in key areas, and include concrete milestones and deliverables . You'll develop and implement tracking and reporting processes so leadership always has a clear, up-to-date view of progress .   This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how our growing organization structures its programming in a way that allows us to deliver innovative and advanced industrial technology. The ideal candidate has a deep technical grounding that allows them to quickly develop understanding of emerging technical areas (e.g. AI, IoT, XR/VR, etc ), strong multi-level communication and organization skills, and the ability to s ynthesize technical details into coherent programs .   Key Responsibilities:   Develop a flexible but repeatable approach to defining technical program pla ns that can be applied across the CT organization   Help technical leaders connect their plans to the org's broader priorities and strategy, flagging gaps or misalignment   Work with senior technical leaders within the CT Organization to translate requirements from other parts of AVEVA and customers into tangible programs that align to the CT Org’s broader strategy   Track progress across initiatives and keep documentation and dashboards current so status is always visible   Spot risks, bottlenecks, or scaling issues early by staying close to the technical details, and raise them before they become problems   Set up and run a regular cadence for reviews, decisions, and prioritization across initiatives   Make sure initiatives follow privacy, security, and responsible-technology guidelines   Build strong relationships across teams so you can get accurate information, keep people aligned, and manage dependencies between initiatives   Provide operational support for AVEVA’s AI Capabilities Operating Committee (AICO), which drives alignment across AI solution and capability within AVEVA products and services   Essential Requirements:   12+ years of experience in technical program management, including 5+ years working closely with complex emerging-technology initiatives   Strong enough technical background to understand and translate what technical leaders are building, even without leading that work directly   Skilled at turning informal or in-progress technical work into clear, structured program plans   Experience helping teams align their work to broader organizational strategy and priorities   Experience working in regulated industries like industrial, IoT, life sciences, manufacturing, energy, or similar   Strong communication skills — able to build trust with technical leaders, translate technical work for non-technical audiences, and clearly report status and risks   Master's degree in Computer Science , Physics, Engineering, or a related field; PhD preferred   Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Desired Skills and Competencies:   Familiarity with responsible deployment, risk management, and technology governance practices   Curious, detail-oriented mindset — comfortable digging into technical work you're not personally building   Comfortable working iteratively and adjusting plans as technical work evolves   What Success Looks Like:   Technical leaders' work is clearly reflected in structured, trackable program plans   Initiatives stay visibly aligned with the org's broader strategy and priorities   Leadership always has an accurate , up-to-date view of progress across initiatives   Risks and misalignments are caught early, not after the fact   Simple, reusable templates and processes make planning and tracking easier over time   Strong trust and collaboration with technical leaders, even without formal authority over their work   UK Benefits include:   Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ Hybrid working We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process. Hiring process Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process About AVEVA AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life –