Technical Program Manager with 12 years of experience leading complex cross-functional engineering programs from planning through delivery. My background is primarily in infrastructure, platform engineering, developer tools, and blockchain (specifically Ethereum).
I currently split my time between two part-time roles. I advise a small investment firm on technology initiatives, including software development strategy, technical hiring, and execution planning. Separately, I serve as Head of Strategic Initiatives for an affiliated non-profit, leading feasibility assessments and execution planning for major programs.
Both roles are project-based and initiative-driven rather than full-time operational positions. My involvement is around planning, evaluation, and execution milestones, so I'm flexible to pursue a larger full-time opportunity or additional part-time or contract roles.
- Building engineering planning and analytics tools (Python/Jira API) for throughput analysis, estimation accuracy, dependency visualization, and forecasting.
- Scaling engineering organizations by improving communication, roadmapping, planning, and execution.
- Technical deep dives with engineering teams to break down complex work, identify risks early, and keep large initiatives on track.
- Developing engineers and technical leaders through clear ownership (DRIs), mentoring, and enabling teams to operate with less coordination overhead.
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux, Python, CI/CD, Observability, Networking, Distributed Systems, Ethereum, Polkadot, Blockchain Infrastructure, REST APIs, Jira
Résumé/CV: https://jonpurdy.com/static/JP-Resume-2026.pdf
Email: hn202607@jonpurdy.com
Technical Program Manager with 12 years of experience leading complex cross-functional engineering programs from planning through delivery. My background is primarily in infrastructure, platform engineering, developer tools, and blockchain (specifically Ethereum).
I currently split my time between two part-time roles. I advise a small investment firm on technology initiatives, including software development strategy, technical hiring, and execution planning. Separately, I serve as Head of Strategic Initiatives for an affiliated non-profit, leading feasibility assessments and execution planning for major programs.
Both roles are project-based and initiative-driven rather than full-time operational positions. My involvement is around planning, evaluation, and execution milestones, so I'm flexible to pursue a larger full-time opportunity or additional part-time or contract roles.
A few areas I've specialized in:
- Probabilistic forecasting (Monte Carlo), roadmap planning, estimation, and delivery forecasting.
- Building engineering planning and analytics tools (Python/Jira API) for throughput analysis, estimation accuracy, dependency visualization, and forecasting.
- Scaling engineering organizations by improving communication, roadmapping, planning, and execution.
- Technical deep dives with engineering teams to break down complex work, identify risks early, and keep large initiatives on track.
- Developing engineers and technical leaders through clear ownership (DRIs), mentoring, and enabling teams to operate with less coordination overhead.