Technical Program Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our dynamic team.

As a TPM, you will lead and manage complex technical projects and programs from inception to delivery, working closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, operations, and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for driving alignment, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring timely and successful delivery of projects that meet both business and technical objectives.

In this role, you will focus on leading programs and projects centered on AI and Machine Learning.

Your work will involve optimizing manufacturing processes, enhancing decision-making through data-driven solutions, and driving operational efficiency.

You will spearhead initiatives specifically targeting AI and ML use cases to support GP Business Segments and Operations.

Location: This is a hybrid role based out of our GP Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

Our Team

This role is part of the IT Business Office within the Agile Delivery Management group.

You will collaborate with a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and Scrum Masters, supporting a variety of initiatives across the GP IT organization.

The team is engaged in driving agile delivery, improving processes, and enabling successful execution of key technology projects.

What You Will Do


* L ead and manage end-to-end delivery of complex technical programs and projects focused on AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI, taking on full project management responsibilities and ensuring alignment with business goals


* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets to guide cross-functional teams


* Coordinate with engineering, product, design, QA, and operations teams to define technical requirements and establish clear milestones


* Drive the execution of projects, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and quality standards


* Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular status updates and managing expectations


* Identify potential risks, issues, and blockers, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery


* Facilitate Scrum meetings, cross-team collaboration, and decision-making processes


* Track program health, including key metrics such as timelines, budget, and resource allocation


* Continuously improve internal processes and workflows to streamline project execution and enhance team productivity.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience leading large-scale, complex initiatives with multiple workstreams, driving end-to-end delivery across engineering, product, and business teams with interdependent timelines and priorities


* Experience owning delivery end-to-end, ensuring technical initiatives are delivered within scope, on time, and within budget while managing competing demands


* Proven experience leading cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change, proa...