Technical Program Manager (TPM) Role Overview

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) drives complex technical programs from planning through execution and delivery.

At redBus, TPMs are expected to be technical leaders, execution drivers, and force multipliers who bring clarity to ambiguity, improve delivery predictability, and use AI and automation to make teams more effective.

Whether you're helping launch new features, scaling core backend APIs, setting up regional compliance, or introducing new AI capabilities, you will be the key collaborative partner who connects the dots, resolves cross-team dependencies, and keeps everyone moving forward smoothly.

Key Responsibilities Program Delivery

Cross-Domain Leadership: Lead complex technical programs, geo-expansions, and cross-functional initiatives across the organization.
Goal Translation : Translate business goals into explicit plans, milestones, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
Proactive Risk Management : Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers early and drive mitigation plans to closure.
Strategic Partnering :



Partner with Product and Engineering on prioritization, capacity alignment, and execution trade-offs.
Release Readiness : Drive release readiness and confidence across Engineering, QA, Infrastructure, Product, and Operations.
Stakeholder Governance : Communicate program health, risks, decisions, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Engineering Execution

Architectural Review: Participate actively in architecture, API, integration, and solution reviews to identify technical risks and dependencies early.
Sprint Readiness (DoR): Drive and enforce a strong Definition of Readiness (DoR) before sprint commitment.
Quality & Shift-Left Maturity: Promote Shift-Left practices by aligning Development and QA early, ensuring test case definition before coding begins.
Operational Metrics: Track and optimize delivery metrics such as delivery predictability, defect density, build delays, and release

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