Engineering Program Manager

About Us:

SimpliGov helps state and local governments modernize paper-based processes into intelligent, AI-driven digital workflows. As we evolve toward an AI-first platform, our development velocity, model iteration frequency, and cross-team complexity increase. Strong delivery systems are essential to scale safely and predictably.

We are growing rapidly and looking for talented, high-impact players to join our team!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly structured, systems-oriented Engineering Program Manager to strengthen delivery integrity across Engineering while guiding our evolution from a traditional Agile model toward an AI-first Product Development Lifecycle (AI-PDLC).

In the near term, this role will support and optimize our Agile delivery model — ensuring sprint health, cross-pod coordination, and predictable releases. Over time, this role will design and implement lightweight delivery and exposure mechanisms that support continuous deployment, feature-flag governance, and rapid AI iteration.

You are not a roadmap owner. You are the execution integrity owner — ensuring that what is built is sequenced intelligently, deployed safely, and exposed intentionally. This is a remote role open to all locations across the United States, but the ideal candidate will be based in the Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities:

• Support and optimize the current Agile delivery model, including sprint health, dependency tracking, and cross-team coordination.

• Facilitate lightweight sprint synchronization when initiatives span multiple pods.

• Own a unified view of engineering initiatives, sequencing, and delivery confidence across teams.

• Surface cross-team risks early and drive mitigation before they impact customers.

• Establish production readiness standards and ensure disciplined release practices across environments.

• Own lifecycle governance of feature flags and exposure states as we evolve toward continuous delivery.

• Partner with Engineering Managers to improve SDLC maturity and delivery predictability.

• Design mechanisms that gradually reduce ceremony while increasing clarity and accountability.

• Support the transition from release-train style governance to AI-PDLC exposure discipline.

• Improve delivery metrics focused on predictability, risk reduction, and operational resilience.

What this role does NOT own:

• Product roadmap prioritization.

• Technical architecture decisions.

• GTM strategy or external messaging.

• Long-term ownership of Scrum ceremonies once AI-PDLC mechanisms mature.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in engineering program management, technical program management, or delivery leadership in SaaS or platform environments.

• Strong experience operating within Agile frameworks and coordinating multi-team initiatives.

• Experience in continuous delivery or feature-flag-driven environments is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to evolve delivery systems without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

• Comfortable operating in AI-driven or technically complex environments.

• Strong systems thinking, operational rigor, and executive communication skills.

Key Competencies:

• Systems thinker who can balance structure with adaptability.

• Able to manage current-state Agile discipline while designing future-state mechanisms.

• Risk-aware without being bureaucratic.

• Respected by engineers and able to earn technical credibility.

• Comfortable driving change in evolving operating models.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, with significant employer contributions for employees AND dependents (contributions based on base-level plan; buyup plans available at additional costs)

• Company-sponsored life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

• 11 Paid holidays

• Flexible time off

• 401k plan with 4% employer match

• Monthly stipend for home office expenses

• Monthly wellness stipend

Legal Disclaimers:

SimpliGov does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The US base salary range for this full-time position begins at $110,000 annually + bonus + benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

SimpliGov participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.