EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 31 MIN
Dev Life S5E15 | Inside Technical Program Management: Misconceptions, Mindset & Making the Switch
from The Angular Plus Show · host ng-conf
What does a Technical Program Manager actually do & and why is the role so often misunderstood?In this episode of Dev Life, Brooke and Matt go inside Technical Program Management — unpacking the misconceptions, the mindset shift from engineer to TPM, and how engineers can work more effectively with the role.We explore:• What a TPM really owns (and what they don’t)• Where engineers misunderstand the role• Fair criticisms TPMs need to hear• What great TPM support actually feels like• Staying technical without writing production code• When making the switch makes sense — and when it doesn’tWhether you're considering the move to TPM or simply want to collaborate better with one, this conversation brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood roles in tech.CONNECT WITH US:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedibravery/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbchristiansen/Follow us onX: @DevLifePodcastX: @AngularShowBluesky: @theangularplusshow.bsky.socialThe Angular Plus Show and The DevLIfe Podcast are a part of ng-conf. ng-conf is a multi-day Angular conference focused on delivering the highest quality training in the Angular JavaScript framework. Developers from across the globe converge every year to attend talks and workshops by the Angular team and community experts.JoinAttendXBluesky ReadWatchStock media provided by JUQBOXMUSIC/ Pond5
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What does a Technical Program Manager actually do & and why is the role so often misunderstood?In this episode of Dev Life, Brooke and Matt go inside Technical Program Management — unpacking the misconceptions, the mindset shift from engineer to TPM, and how engineers can work more effectively with the role.We explore:• What a TPM really owns (and what they don’t)• Where engineers misunderstand the role• Fair criticisms TPMs need to hear• What great TPM support actually feels like• Staying technical without writing production code• When making the switch makes sense — and when it doesn’tWhether you're considering the move to TPM or simply want to collaborate better with one, this conversation brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood roles in tech.CONNECT WITH US:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedibravery/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbchristiansen/Follow us onX: @DevLifePodcastX: @AngularShowBluesky: @theangularplusshow.bsky.socialThe Angular Plus Show and The DevLIfe Podcast are a part of ng-conf. ng-conf is a multi-day Angular conference focused on delivering the highest quality training in the Angular JavaScript framework. Developers from across the globe converge every year to attend talks and workshops by the Angular team and community experts.JoinAttendXBluesky ReadWatchStock media provided by JUQBOXMUSIC/ Pond5
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