Engineering Program Manager – Video Advertising Platform
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title
Engineering Program Manager - Video Advertising Platform
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to lead large-scale cross-functional engineering programs supporting enterprise Video Advertising Platforms. In this role you will act as the bridge between Engineering Product Management and Go-to-Market (GTM) teams ensuring successful planning execution and delivery of complex technical initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing engineering programs in a fast-paced technology environment excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven track record of delivering scalable applications and services. Experience in the Digital Advertising AdTech Video Streaming or Media Technology domain is highly preferred.
Experience Required
- 10 Years of IT experience
- 5 Years of Engineering Program Management experience
- Experience managing enterprise-scale engineering programs in large technology organizations
- Experience in Video Advertising Digital Advertising AdTech Media or Streaming Platforms is preferred
Key Responsibilities
Program Management
- Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale engineering programs from planning through production deployment.
- Develop and manage project plans timelines milestones dependencies and deliverables.
- Track program health risks issues and mitigation strategies.
- Ensure timely delivery while maintaining quality and business objectives.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Engineering Product Management Business and Go-to-Market teams.
- Coordinate multiple engineering teams across different business units.
- Drive alignment between technical and business stakeholders.
- Facilitate executive-level program reviews and status reporting.
Engineering Delivery
- Manage software development programs throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Coordinate product releases deployment activities and engineering execution.
- Monitor project progress and proactively resolve blockers.
- Ensure engineering best practices are followed across teams.
Risk & Dependency Management
- Identify project risks dependencies and resource constraints.
- Develop mitigation plans and communicate issues to leadership.
- Manage competing priorities and changing business requirements.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Communicate project status milestones risks and executive summaries.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive decision-making.
- Present program updates to senior leadership and executive teams.
Continuous Improvement
- Improve program execution processes and delivery methodologies.
- Drive operational excellence and process optimization.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
Required Technical Skills
Program Management
- Engineering Program Management
- Technical Program Management
- Project Planning
- Project Execution
- Risk Management
- Dependency Management
- Change Management
- Release Management
Software Development
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Agile
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Software Delivery
- Product Development
Collaboration
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Executive Communication
- Vendor Management
- Team Coordination
Domain Knowledge
- Video Advertising
- Digital Advertising
- AdTech
- Video Platforms
- Media Technology
- Advertising Ecosystem
Preferred Skills
- Digital Advertising Platforms
- Video Streaming Platforms
- Ad Serving Technologies
- Program Governance
- Jira
- Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Technologies (AWS GCP Azure)