[Remote] Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform and is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex program initiatives. This role involves shaping program strategy, ensuring execution excellence, and influencing organizational direction in partnership with senior leadership.ResponsibilitiesDefine and own program strategy for the most complex, cross-pillar technical initiatives at Fanatics, with direct accountability to VP and C-suite leadershipAnticipate organizational and technical risks at a systems level; develop mitigation strategies before they impact delivery or business outcomesTranslate enterprise roadmaps and business strategy into scalable, actionable program frameworks and operating modelsDrive prioritization and investment tradeoffs across multiple Engineering pillars in partnership with senior leadershipServe as the senior TPM voice in executive forums, steering committees, and cross-functional planning sessionsBuild deep partnerships with VPs, SVPs, and C-suite stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Marketing Technology, and Customer SupportDrive alignment across competing priorities and organizations; navigate ambiguity and organizational complexity with confidence and clarityInfluence without authority at all levelsLead delivery of the most critical and complex programs across FBG's FCore domain, ensuring high-quality outcomes at paceEstablish and own program health frameworks, including OKRs, KPIs, risk registers, and delivery scorecardsProactively identify systemic bottlenecks and implement structural solutions — not just tactical fixesArchitect and implement scalable, repeatable program management frameworksThe ability to define standards for SDLC governance, delivery rigor, ATS workflows, and reporting accuracy at an enterprise levelDrive continuous improvement of how FBG plans, builds, and ships — improving speed, quality, and engineering experience simultaneouslyMaintain deep fluency in distributed systems, microservice architectures, and platform engineering — applying this knowledge to program strategy and risk identificationStay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices; translate insights into organizational recommendationsPartner with Engineering leadership to evaluate build vs. buy decisions and shape technical direction at a program levelSkills8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, with demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide, multi-pillar programs10+ years of direct experience working with Software Engineering teams at scaleProven track record of executive-level stakeholder management (VP, SVP, C-suite), including leading steering committees and executive readoutsDemonstrated ability to design and implement scalable program frameworks adopted across large engineering organizationsStrong data fluency — ability to build executive-ready narratives from complex program data, model risk, and drive decisions through insightDeep expertise across multiple SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and ability to prescribe the right model for a given contextExperience managing programs across large, matrixed tech organizations with multiple P&L verticals and shared services (e.g., platform/infrastructure dependencies)High ownership mindset with exceptional executive presence, communication, and influence skillsDemonstrated experience mentoring and elevating TPM peers and junior practitionersComfort in using AI Tools to drive better efficiency and more effective outcomes (Claude, ChatGPT)Experience in regulated industries (iGaming, fintech, or similar) with an understanding of compliance-driven program constraintsDeep experience with microservice-based architectures and distributed systems at scaleExperience operating in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment across multiple teamsComfort operating as an organizational thought leader — shaping how TPM as a discipline functions across a companyExperience in fast-paced, high-growth environments with rapidly shifting priorities and organizational structuresCompany OverviewFanatics is a global sports platform reimagining the fan experience across gear, trading cards, sports betting, content, events, and more. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.fanaticsinc.com.Company H1B SponsorshipFanatics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.