eTeam · 15 hours ago
Senior Technical Program Manager – Telecom & AI Systems
Basking Ridge, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expeTeam is seeking a highly experienced Technical Program Manager to lead critical initiatives in Packet Broker systems for a Tier-1 telecom client. This role requires a strong balance of technical depth and proven delivery leadership in large-scale, mission-critical telecom environments, with a focus on managing complex programs and stakeholder communication.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of Packet Broker–related programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management
Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and quality across multiple engineering teams
Delivery - ensuring committed milestones are met with predictable outcomes
Act as the single point of accountability for client communication, status reporting, and escalation management
Provide Technical oversight for the project
Review system designs for scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance
Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
Collaborate with solution architects to evolve the target-state architecture and reduce technical debt
Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the delivery lifecycle, including:
AI/ML lifecycle management
NLP and LLM-based use cases (automation, analytics, decision support)
Tool evaluation, integration, and governance
Partner closely with client leadership, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors
Manage expectations in a high-pressure, production-critical environment
Provide executive-level dashboards, metrics, and insights to leadership
Lead and mentor global onshore/offshore teams
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for critical roles
Qualification
Required
15 years of experience in technical project / program management
Strong domain experience in Telecom systems
Architecture skills for large-scale distributed systems
Hands-on Java & J2EE experience (Spring, microservices, REST APIs, UI technologies – React JS)
Solid understanding of AI/ML, NLP, LLMs, including lifecycle and tooling
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Education Qualification required: BE
Preferred
Prior experience in Client, Samsung, Client, Cisco, Ciena, or FAANG product organizations
Experience working directly with Verizon or Tier 1 telecom operators
Exposure to cloud-native platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines
Experience managing programs with strict SLAs and regulatory requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
PMP / SAFe / Agile certifications
Cloud or Architecture certifications
AI/ML-related certifications (good to have)
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
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Funding
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CEO APAC & India
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Chief Customer Officer
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