Program Manager, Ads - San Jose

Description

Team Introduction
We are looking for a highly-motivated Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our TikTok Monetization team to support that growth and help us empower creators, connect people, and explore possibilities by building the next-generation monetization platform together. As a TPM for TikTok Monetization team, you will be challenged to undertake complex and multi-disciplinary projects driving the team to enhance the business and bring order to ambiguity. You will be responsible for strategic cross-functional project planning, prioritization, execution and communication with key stakeholders. Meanwhile, you will learn and grow in a fast paced environment alongside talented teammates on TikTok Monetization team.

The ideal candidate will be someone with strong technical foundation and problem-solving records. You are a bridge and a connector for the company. You are self-motivated, organized, insightful and productive. Relevant experience is important, but your demonstrated abilities and attitude matter even more.

Responsibilities
- Support strategy planning and own disciplined execution for TikTok Monetization initiatives and key projects.
- Take an ambiguous problem, clarify its scope, and design a detailed project plan to solve it, by exercising sound technical and business judgment.
- Build effective and transparent communication channels to align and partner with internal as well as external stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Work with cross-functional teams to continuously improve the organization's efficiency and velocity.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience in consulting or project management
• 5+ years of experience in hands-on large scale software development
• Familiarity with advertising ecosystems is a plus
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong leadership, who can develop and lead a new initiative from the ground up; self-initiating; thrive in ambiguity.
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management, trust building, and verbal/written communication skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in building or leading software RD teams.
• Experience in leading large scale software development projects.
• Experience in implementing SDLC process for large teams.