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Docker, Inc · 17 hours ago

Senior Principal Program Manager, Engineering Operations (Production Readiness)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $218K/yr

10+ years exp

Docker, Inc. is a leading platform for app development, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Program Manager for Engineering Operations. This role focuses on defining and operationalizing standards for production readiness, partnering with various teams to ensure new products are secure, reliable, and compliant before launch.

Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define and operationalize “production readiness” standards across security, reliability, privacy, compliance, operability, UI quality, and platform integration

Design and lead company-wide programs that establish baseline requirements for launching and operating new products and services

Partner with engineering, product, security, platform, product, and go-to-market leaders to align expectations and ownership across the product lifecycle

Translate abstract risk and quality concerns into concrete, actionable requirements, checklists, and decision criteria

Create scalable launch and readiness frameworks that balance rigor with speed in a fast-moving environment

Own cross-functional launch readiness reviews and decision forums, ensuring risks are surfaced early and resolved intentionally

Establish clear visibility into launch health, operational risk, and readiness gaps through SDLC governance, automated guardrails, and lightweight metrics and reporting

Identify systemic gaps in tooling, processes, or ownership that create production risk, and drive remediation programs

Reduce friction for teams shipping products by providing clarity, support institutionalizing requirements and repeatable mechanisms within dev tools, and maintain the need for agility and iterative flexibility

Continuously evolve standards and programs as Docker’s products, customers, and regulatory environment mature

Mentor TPMs and engineering partners on large-scale execution, risk management, and cross-functional coordination

Qualification

Technical program managementEngineering operationsCloud platformsDistributed systemsEnterprise softwareCross-company programsInfluence skillsRisk managementProcess improvementRemote-first experienceCommunication skillsFacilitation skills

Required

10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering operations, or platform/production readiness roles, including Staff-level or equivalent scope

Proven success leading cross-company programs that define and enforce engineering or operational standards

Strong technical background in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and enterprise software

Experience partnering with security, engineering, platform, product and go-to-market teams

Demonstrated ability to operate in high-ambiguity environments, turning unclear expectations into clear operating models

Exceptional influence, communication, and facilitation skills across senior technical and non-technical stakeholders

Track record of building scalable, lightweight processes that improve outcomes without slowing teams down

Experience in distributed or remote-first organizations