Staff Technical Program Manager – AppEx

Snowflake

. Define and own program strategy for AppEx's highest-impact initiatives across application surfaces, developer tooling, AI-powered experiences, and the underlying platform .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $194,000 - $278,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical program management with a focus on leading complex, multi-team initiatives and driving cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in modern cloud-native software development practices, including CI/CD and API-first development, while leveraging data-driven insights for program health and decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Program ManagementCloud-Native Software DevelopmentAPI-First DevelopmentData-Driven Decision MakingCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

System DesignProgram StrategyMulti-Team Program OwnershipAI/ML Product ExperienceRelease ManagementDeveloper-Facing ProductsAmbiguity ManagementData-Driven NarrativesIntegration PointsOperating Mechanisms

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeCI/CD ToolsAI Tools for Program PlanningSDKsDeveloper Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Technology CompanyDeveloper RelationsData PlatformsGenerative AIRetrieval-Augmented Generation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own program strategy for AppEx's highest-impact initiatives across application surfaces, developer tooling, AI-powered experiences, and the underlying platform
Lead cross-functional programs across Applications, Notebooks, Native Apps, Drivers, AIML, Developer Platform, and partner organizations
Partner with Directors, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Principal Engineers to shape multi-quarter roadmaps and execution plans
Drive cross-organization decisions on shared APIs, integration points, and developer-facing launches
Diagnose systemic planning and delivery friction and design operating mechanisms, including AI-assisted workflows
Represent AppEx programs to executive leadership with data-backed narratives, recommendations, and escalations
Mentor other technical program managers and establish organization-wide practices
Operate at the intersection of Snowflake's developer-facing surfaces, including Streamlit, Notebooks, Native Apps, and Cortex Code

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of technical program management experience
Track record of owning complex, multi-team programs end to end
Experience leading organization-wide programs across teams with competing priorities and no shared reporting line
Deep familiarity with developer-facing products or platform engineering
Strong technical depth, including system design and dependencies
Ability to influence without authority across Engineering, Product, Design, and Go-to-Market
Comfort operating in ambiguity and defining structure and direction
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience with modern cloud-native software development, including CI/CD, release management, and API-first development
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Bonus: AI/ML or generative AI product experience
Bonus: Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation, agents, model evaluation, and inference cost tradeoffs
Bonus: Experience using AI tools for program planning, tracking, and communication
Bonus: Hands-on experience with Snowflake, data platforms, or developer tooling
Bonus: Experience with SDKs, drivers, or developer relations
Bonus: Data-driven program health mechanisms
Bonus: Experience in a high-growth technology company environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary and benefits information available on the Snowflake Careers Site
Hybrid work arrangement with dedicated remote working time
In-person collaboration and planning time at the Menlo Park or Bellevue office