Technical Program Manager – API Unification / API Platform / Ads API

Location --PST REMOTEDuration :7-12+monthsTechnical Program Manager (Contractor) to help drive execution, alignment, and production readiness across a set of interconnected API Platform and Ads API initiatives that are critical to the broader API Unification program.This role is focused on bringing structure and momentum to several foundational technical workstreams, including:TypeSpec Pants pipelineAlloy emitter frameworkPydantic supportTypeSpec Mutation PipelineGraphQL EmitterCOI / Component InterfacesThe ideal TPM will help connect these technical efforts into a coherent, outcome-driven program plan with clear milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and production launch criteria. This is not a “status tracking” role — we are looking for someone who can help teams define what success looks like, drive cross-functional alignment, and accelerate delivery toward meaningful production outcomes. What You’ll DoProgram Leadership and Roadmap IntegrationIntegrate API Platform workstreams into the broader API Unification roadmapBuild and maintain a unified view of milestones, dependencies, decision points, ownership, and success criteria across API Platform and Ads APIEnsure workstreams are represented as part of a broader product/program outcome, not isolated technical effortsHelp teams align on near-term milestones and longer-term production goalsOutcome and Milestone DefinitionPartner with engineering and technical leads to define:desired outcomessuccess criteria“definition of done”launch and readiness gatesfirst meaningful production/adoption milestonesConvert technical plans into outcome-based milestone plans, rather than task-based trackingClarify what is experimental versus production-supported for each workstreamCross-Team Dependency and Risk ManagementSurface and manage dependencies across API Platform, Ads API, and API Unification partner teamsTrack technical, organizational, and resourcing risksCreate lightweight mechanisms for escalating blockers and driving decisions to closureEnsure risks and blockers are visible early and consistently reviewedProduction Readiness and Launch PlanningHelp define what “production ready” means for key initiatives, especially:TypeSpec Pants pipelineAlloy emitter framework + Pydantic supportTypeSpec Mutation Pipeline + GraphQL EmitterCOI / Component InterfacesEstablish readiness criteria including documentation, support model, ownership, operational expectations, pilot scope, and adoption pathDrive a structured path to production launch, especially for COIOperating Cadence and AlignmentCreate a pragmatic cross-team operating model that improves visibility and alignment without adding unnecessary processLead regular program reviews, milestone check-ins, and decision/risk trackingEnsure engineering owners, decision-makers, and partner teams remain aligned on scope, tradeoffs, and timing