Principal Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

📋 Description

• Define the FDE delivery standards, engagement model, and quality bar, and write them down so
• Decide which metrics matter for FDE, set targets, and revise them as the team learns.
• Turn lessons from each engagement into reusable practice and product improvements.
• Give executives a clear account of what is on track, what is at risk, what decision is needed, and
• Own FDE capacity management and staffing plans with FDE leadership and recruiting: which engineers
• Instrument every commitment Docker has made to FDE customers, and every commitment Docker Product

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of technical program management experience, including 4+ years at Staff level or above
• A track record of delivering commitments on schedule for enterprise customers, including
• Experience defining standards, quality bars, and operating processes that other teams adopted.
• Experience running dependencies across many engineering teams that you do not manage, and getting
• Strong technical background in cloud platforms, containers, and modern software delivery.
• Experience choosing metrics and setting targets, including working with incomplete data and

🎁 Benefits

• Remote-first by design – Work from your home, with offices in Seattle and Paris for connection and
• Flexibility that fits your life – We trust you to manage your schedule while delivering great work.
• Time to recharge – Generous PTO, designated quarterly Whaleness Days, and a designated end-of-year
• Home office support – Set up your workspace for comfort and success.
• Technology stipend – Equivalent to US$100 net per month to help support your work.
• Learning & development – Annual stipend for conferences, courses, certifications, and continued