Frank Teichman

Director of Technical Program Management · NYC, NY

Background

Dynamic and results-driven Director of Technical Program and Project Management with deep leadership experience driving complex, high-impact technology initiatives. Adept at orchestrating enterprise-wide programs, optimizing cross-functional execution, and delivering strategic business outcomes in SaaS, mobile, and multi-cloud environments. Proven ability to align technology operations with business objectives, ensuring scalable, high-performance, and resilient systems.

A visionary leader with a track record of transforming program management offices, establishing governance frameworks, and accelerating time-to-market through data-driven decision-making and process optimization. Skilled in navigating ambiguity, fostering executive alignment, and leading global, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical projects with precision and efficiency. Recognized for driving operational excellence and building high-performing cultures that enhance collaboration across technology and business domains.

Core Competencies

Enterprise Program & Project Leadership Strategic Portfolio Management Technology & Business Alignment Process Optimization & Operational Efficiency Cross-Functional Team Leadership Agile, SDLC & PDLC Execution IT Governance & Risk Management

Experience

Hinge (a Match Group Company) · New York, NY

2021 – Present

Director Technical Program Management, Product & Engineering

2025 – Present

Director Technical Project Management, Platform & Data Engineering

2023 – 2025

Senior Technical Project Manager, Engineering

2021 – 2022

Scaled the Technical Program Management function by defining org vision, strategy, and execution frameworks, enabling consistent and effective program delivery across all engineering and product teams.
Led high-impact cross-functional initiatives such as AI/ML enablement, data infrastructure migrations, and compliance programs—ensuring alignment, timely execution, and risk mitigation.
Established program governance and operating models including standardized rituals, documentation, and tooling to drive transparency, accountability, and delivery at scale.
Mentored and coached TPMs and technical leaders, building a culture of ownership, operational excellence, and continuous learning.
Balanced strategic leadership with hands-on program delivery, stepping in to resolve bottlenecks, manage trade-offs, and execute mission-critical initiatives when needed.
Partnered with executive stakeholders to align on priorities, mitigate risks, and drive clear decision-making across complex, interdependent workstreams.
Implemented systems-thinking approaches to improve prioritization, resolve execution conflicts, and ensure technical and business objectives remained in sync.
Owned reporting and communication for the full program portfolio, providing leadership with timely insights into progress, risks, and outcomes.

Cheetah Digital (a Vector Capital Company) · New York, NY

2017 – 2020

Director of Technology Operations · Technical Project Manager, Site Reliability Engineering

In partnership with the executive team, responsible for the global delivery of key strategic infrastructure, on-prem data center, cloud (AWS & Azure) and security initiatives across all global platforms and products.
Responsible for ensuring the 24×7 stability and performance for a global suite of Marketing Platforms (SaaS products), ensuring that the appropriate processes, governance, and change control mechanisms are implemented across global operations and infrastructure teams, using a variety of disciplines including agile, scrum, and traditional project and program management-based methodologies.

Experian Marketing Services · New York, NY

2008 – 2017

Senior Technical Project Manager / Manager, Global Technology Operations

2015 – 2017

Senior Operations Manager, Global Product Management

2013 – 2015

Partnered with executive and senior management across global organizational units. Primary responsibilities included executing and implementing both product and operations level initiatives for enterprise level cross-functional marketing SaaS platform.
Primary point of contact for project and feature development status, working across teams representing Development, Operations, and Client Services & Success.

Senior Solutions & Delivery Manager, Professional Services

2008 – 2013

New client integration. Discovering and understanding current client needs and future program ambitions and onboarding these programs on to in-house platform.
Writing and clearly defining integration timeline, deliverables internally and externally. Write technical requirements documentation for process standardization.

Blink Reaction · Manalapan, NJ

2005 – 2008

Operations and Production Manager

Working directly with the CEO and founder, responsible for managing a team of engineers and designers responsible for custom website design and development.
Worked directly with clients during all phases of the project, including pre-sales, requirements gathering, design and execution, testing, QA, and delivery.

IMG Media · New York, NY

2007

Interactive Producer & Project Manager

Managed and ensured compliance with the project life cycle for each engagement from inception to completion and developed sound implementation plans tailored to the overall scope of projects with careful consideration of both budget and timing.