Technical Program Manager

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Axios

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Axios is a media company that delivers news and insights through various platforms, including newsletters, local news outlets, and exclusive content for professionals. It covers a broad range of topics such as politics, policy, business, technology, health, and energy, providing in-depth reporting and analysis. By focusing on quick, concise, and powerful stories, Axios aims to make news more accessible and engaging for its audience. Its offerings include free daily newsletters like Axios AM and Axios Pro, as well as events and live discussions.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2017

📱 Media

📋 Description

• Manage and coordinate large programs and multi-team initiatives, ensuring alignment with quarterly OKRs and company priorities. • Define, track, and communicate program-level goals, milestones, dependencies, and risks. • Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, design, editorial, marketing and revenue teams to ensure smooth execution and delivery. • Own and optimize internal systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion), customizing workflows, automations, and reporting to improve efficiency and visibility. • Develop scalable reporting systems and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions by leadership. • Coach teams on Agile best practices such as backlog prioritization, story refinement, and sprint hygiene to help teams ship faster and smarter. • Proactively identify blockers, resource gaps, or risks, and work to resolve them quickly. • Facilitate cross-team coordination, momentum, and accountability across deliverables. • Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders, tailoring messaging for executives, technical, and non-technical audiences. • Apply AI tools to streamline program management tasks and share workflows with peers to increase team efficiency.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in technology, media, or SaaS. • Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from planning to delivery. • Strong organizational and process-building skills, with experience managing dependencies, risks, and timelines. • Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels. • Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar systems including administration, customization, and reporting. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, with the ability to coach teams in best practices. • Analytical mindset with the ability to build program-level dashboards and track KPIs. • Collaborative and proactive, with a bias toward unblocking teams and driving momentum. • Fluency with AI tools to accelerate work and improve coordination.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match • Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network • Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option • Dental and vision coverage • Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave • Generous vacation policy, plus holidays • One mental health day per quarter • Annual learning and development stipend • $100 monthly work-from-home stipend • Tele-mental health services through Headspace • OneMedical membership, including tele-health services • Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate • Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility • Access to the Axios "Family Fund", which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies • Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers • Virtual company-sponsored social events • A strong and positive work environment • A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture