Sr. Program Manager, R&D Operations

About the role

This position focuses on driving efficiency and process improvement within the research and development organization. You will manage complex initiatives to ensure engineering teams remain aligned with company goals and operational standards.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Coordinate cross-functional projects to support engineering productivity and delivery timelines.
• Define and implement operational frameworks to streamline internal R&D workflows.
• Monitor project health, identify bottlenecks, and facilitate solutions to keep development cycles on track.
• Communicate progress, risks, and resource needs to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing technical programs within a software development environment.
• Ability to translate high-level business objectives into actionable engineering project plans.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Proficiency in collaborating with distributed engineering teams.

Nice to have

• Background in database technology or cloud-native software environments.
• Experience scaling operational processes in a high-growth tech company.

Skills & tools

• Project management methodologies
• Technical program management
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Data-driven decision making

Practical notes

Cockroach Labs operates under an office-first model. Employees are expected to work from the Bangalore office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with flexibility for the remainder of the week. Remote designations are generally reserved for specific field-based roles and are not standard for this position.