Principal Technical Program Manager - Platform & Operations

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company

 

Job Application Deadline: 09/30/2025

 

Transform the Future of Freight Technology

Join DAT Freight & Analytics, North America's leading digital freight marketplace, where we're revolutionizing how goods move across the continent. As a Principal Technical Program Manager for our Platform & Operations team, you'll orchestrate large-scale transformations that power the $800B freight industry.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an exceptional Principal Technical Program Manager to guide critical platform modernization initiatives that will define the next decade of freight technology. You'll be at the forefront of unifying our diverse technology ecosystems, driving platform and tool migrations that impact hundreds of engineers, and ensuring our platform scales to handle 400M+ annual freight posts and $120B+ in transaction volume.

This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, exceptional leadership and technical depth to navigate complex multi-team dependencies while maintaining our 99.9% platform uptime commitment.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for platform consolidation and modernization initiatives
• Manage enterprise-wide platform and software development tool migrations affecting 500+ engineers across multiple geographic locations
• Partner with senior leadership including C-suite executives to align platform initiatives with business objectives and drive organizational change

Program Excellence

• Orchestrate complex, cross-functional programs spanning 10+ engineering teams, infrastructure, security, and operations
• Help establish governance frameworks for tool migration initiatives with clear success metrics, risk mitigation strategies, and rollback plans
• Drive standardization across development environments, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and deployment practices

Technical Innovation

• Assist with the design of migration strategies that ensure zero-downtime transitions for mission-critical systems
• Champion cloud-native architectures, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices
• Define platform KPIs and implement data-driven decision frameworks for continuous improvement

Communication & Influence

• Serve as a key liaison between engineering teams, product leadership, and executive stakeholders
• Create compelling narratives that drive buy-in for large-scale platform transformations
• Facilitate technical decision-making forums with Principal Engineers and Architects
• Mentor TPMs as needed.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• 12+ years of technical program management experience with at least 5 years at Principal/Staff level
• Proven track record leading large-scale platform and software development tool migrations (e.g., version control systems, CI/CD platforms, monitoring stacks)
• Deep expertise in merging and consolidating diverse software and DevOps platforms across acquired companies or disparate teams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Critical Skills

• Exceptional communication abilities – capable of translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences from engineers to executives
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term deliverables
• Data-driven approach to decision-making with expertise in metrics definition and analysis
• Change management expertise with proven ability to drive adoption of new tools and processes at scale
• Technical credibility to engage in architecture discussions and challenge technical decisions when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with freight, logistics, or marketplace platforms handling high-volume transactions
• Track record of successful platform migrations in companies processing 100M+ transactions annually
• Expertise in modern development practices including GitOps, Service Mesh, and Platform Engineering
• Experience building developer productivity metrics and platform health dashboards
• Active participation in the tech community through speaking engagements or open-source contributions

The Stack You'll Transform

Current Technologies

• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Container Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker
• CI/CD: Multiple platforms requiring consolidation
• Monitoring: Diverse observability tools across teams
• Languages: Java, Python, Go, Node.js, React
• Data Platforms: Real-time streaming, batch processing, ML pipelines

Your Mission

Unite these technologies into a cohesive, world-class platform that empowers our engineers to innovate faster and more reliably than ever before.

 

 

Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

 

For Washington-based candidates, in compliance with the Washington State Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this role is $186,000.00 - $242,000.00 + target bonus + benefits.  DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

 

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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