Joblaze summary

In the role of Staff Technical Program Manager at Ethos Life, the individual will oversee the development and execution of project plans, ensuring timely delivery while collaborating closely with engineering and product teams. This position requires extensive experience as a Scrum Master in a software development environment, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals who thrive in fast-paced settings and can manage multiple priorities effectively. Ethos Life is focused on transforming the life insurance industry through innovative technology, making this a pivotal role in a dynamic company.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Ethos Life's careers page October 29, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Technical Program Manager role remote?: It's hybrid — Ethos Life expects some on-site time in Bangalore, India.
How much experience is required?: At least 15 years of relevant experience for this Staff Technical Program Manager role.
Where is the role based?: Ethos Life is hiring for this position in Bangalore, India.
What seniority level is this role?: Ethos Life targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Technical Program Manager role at Ethos Life.

From the original posting

About Ethos

About the Role

At Ethos our Technical Program Managers operate within the Engineering organization and have technical knowledge that enables them to influence and drive cross-team projects and roadmaps. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, comfortable in a flat, fast-moving organization, and eager to collaborate to solve difficult challenges and display high agility to allow you to pivot as you lead the company's most pressing initiatives. In order to thrive in the role we are looking for an individual who is highly organized, and able to thrive and produce in high-pressure, time-sensitive scenarios.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery
Partner closely with engineering and product leads to evolve Ethos' product strategy and development
Provide hands-on program management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases
Drive internal process improvements across teams and functions, to ensure high performance bars are met across the board
Provide day-to-day coordination for projects and tasks
Perform the duties of a Scrum Master using agile methodologies and scrum practices
Assist teams with having a detailed understanding of agile and scrum framework
Participate and facilitate roadmapping, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, demos, and scrum of scrums
Help teams understand and balance dependencies between performance, efficiency, and product functionality
Map dependencies and relationships between projects and teams, coordinating efforts across organizations and verticals
Communicate status and big picture to the stakeholders and leadership
Work independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications and Skills:

15+ years knowledge/work as an active Scrum Master in software development environment
BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
Experience developing, coaching or managing teams

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Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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