Program Manager (Adtech)

Program Manager (ADtech)About The RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs across global teams. This role demands a sharp operator who can balance aggressive timelines, multi-geography coordination, and executive-level communication—all while keeping delivery quality high. The ideal candidate brings a strong automation-first mindset, actively leveraging AI and data to replace manual program management overhead with scalable, automated workflows.What You'll DoCross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders across global teams to deliver strategic, high-impact programs end-to-end.Portfolio Planning & Visibility: Support portfolio planning and execution—building automated visibility across multiple programs, aligning priorities, managing dependencies, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.Global Collaboration: Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, ensuring alignment and momentum at every stage of delivery.End-to-End Delivery: Own program planning, scheduling, and delivery—from ideation through release—with a relentless focus on quality and timeliness.Workshop Facilitation: Meticulously plan and conduct workshops with large groups of audience, track and follow up on action items to closure.Accountability & Governance: Define clear program deliverables and drive accountability across all participating teams while overseeing multiple concurrent project teams to ensure alignment to goals.Alignment & Risk Mitigation: Lead scrum-of-scrums and steering committee sessions. Identify and mitigate risks early using data signals and AI-assisted detection, promoting a smoother path to success.Automated Reporting: Design and maintain automated program reporting—replacing manual status collection with AI-assisted synthesis of program health, risks, and progress.Stakeholder Management: Provide a uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication and full transparency regarding program status, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.Operational Scaling: Build repeatable automation patterns across program operations that increase team coverage and efficiency—establishing the playbook for how we scale.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Experience: 10–12 years of program/project management experience in software development environments.SDLC Mastery: Proven track record managing software programs through the full SDLC—from concept to production release.Portfolio Management: Experience supporting or owning portfolio planning and execution across multiple concurrent programs.Technical Collaboration: Hands-on experience collaborating with technical teams including Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.AI Integration: Demonstrated experience with AI-assisted program management—not just familiarity, but proven use of AI tools for planning, reporting, risk detection, or workflow automation in a professional setting.Data-Driven Approach: Strong analytical mindset for tracking program health, surfacing trends, and communicating insights to stakeholders.Core Skills: Exceptional leadership, facilitation, time management, organizational skills, and sharp attention to detail.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Tools & Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile methodologies; hands-on experience with Jira, GitHub, and Confluence.Experience managing AdTech-related programs is a plus.Preferred QualificationsBackground in digital advertising, Mobile, and/or Smart TV ecosystems.Track record of building automated reporting/planning systems that reduced manual effort and increased operational efficiency.Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with multiple stakeholder groups.Strong track record communicating across organizational structures and management levels.PMP certification.#IND