Technical Program Manager
Portcast is a venture-backed, Singapore-based logistics technology startup helping freight forwarders turn data into better decisions and measurable business impact. Portcast uses AI to surface shipment exceptions, cost risks, and the right actions, helping teams focus on the shipments that need their attention, keep freight costs under control, and make procurement decisions with confidence. Our vision is to be the AI data and intelligence layer that powers exception management and margin improvement on every shipment.
Founded in 2018 and backed by leading technology investors, we are a lean, globally distributed team building technology for an industry going through a major digital transformation.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll be the person accountable for the delivery state of our product initiatives once they move into execution. You'll report directly to our Senior Product Manager and make sure ownership is clear across Engineering, Data, and Solutions, work is progressing as expected, dependencies are being managed, and risks are surfaced early rather than when they become launch problems.
We're looking for someone who understands our product, technology, and data well enough to follow the work, understand why we're building something, spot when execution is drifting from the intended outcome, and know when to bring an issue back to Product for clarification.
This is a hands-on IC role and you'll be the first person in this role at Portcast , giving you the opportunity to shape how we manage and deliver product initiatives as we scale. This role requires daily working-hour overlap with our Asia-based Tech Team.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE
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No launch delays, cleaner releases, and shorter cycle times, driven by earlier identification of risks, dependencies, and blockers, better coordination across Product, Engineering, Data, and Solutions, and clearer visibility into what is moving, what is blocked, and what needs attention.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN
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Own delivery from kickoff to release: Take ownership of the operational delivery state once a product initiative moves into execution. Make sure ownership is clear, work starts when expected, progress is visible, and initiatives continue moving through development, testing, and release.
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Track dependencies and surface risks early: Monitor cross-functional dependencies, blockers, competing priorities, scope changes, and potential delays.
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Coordinate across Product, Engineering, Data, and Solutions: Make sure teams know who owns what, dependencies are understood, and the right people have the context they need. Act as the central point of coordination so Product has a clear view of delivery.
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Coordinate handover and launch readiness: Help coordinate the handover between Engineering, Data, Solutions, and Product so that the relevant teams have what they need for testing and acceptance.
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Keep execution aligned with product intent: Understand the goals and key requirements behind an initiative well enough to spot when implementation appears to diverge from what was intended. Surface questions, gaps, or inconsistencies early and bring them back to Product for clarification before they become testing or release issues.
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Maintain a clear source of truth: Keep tickets, timelines, project status, dependencies, key decisions, and risks up to date so that the team can quickly understand what is moving, what is blocked, and where attention is needed.
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Keep delivery moving without creating bureaucracy: Bring structure, follow-through, and accountability to the delivery process without adding unnecessary processes. Join relevant standups and working sessions so you can identify issues and resolve them quickly.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
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At least 3+ years in project management, program management, delivery, product operations, or a similar role.
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A proven abil