Program Manager (Adtech)

ektello
Mountain View, CA

Contract Duration: 12 + month contract to (hire + multi-extension capability)

Rate: 100.00 /hr. W2 only

Location: Mountain View, CA - Osniste

About The Role

Our Ads division is 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, AI, and data mindset, continuously looking for smarter ways to plan, execute, and report across programs.

What You’ll Do

  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders across global teams to deliver strategic, high-impact programs end-to-end.
  • Portfolio Management: Support portfolio planning and execution — maintaining 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 audiences, tracking and following up on action items to closure.
  • Accountability & Alignment: Define clear program deliverables, drive accountability across all participating teams, and oversee multiple concurrent project teams to ensure alignment with program goals.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate risks early, promoting a smoother path to success and reducing potential disruptions.
  • Governance: Lead scrum-of-scrums and steering committee sessions to drive cross-team alignment.
  • Reporting & Transparency: Produce clear, accurate program status reports for stakeholders at all levels. Provide a uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication and full transparency regarding program status, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.
  • Innovation: Champion the use of automation, AI tools, and data-driven insights to streamline program operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance decision-making across the portfolio.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: 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 Expertise: Proven track record managing software programs through the full SDLC — from concept to production release.
  • Portfolio Strategy: 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.
  • Tech-Forward Mindset: Automation and AI mindset — familiarity with AI-assisted tools, workflow automation, and leveraging data to drive program decisions and operational efficiency.
  • Data Literacy: Strong analytical and data-driven approach to tracking program health, surfacing trends, and communicating insights to stakeholders.
  • Core Skills: Exceptional leadership, facilitation, time management, and organizational skills alongside a strong problem-solving ability with sharp attention to detail.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Tools & Methodology: Proficiency in Agile methodologies; hands-on experience with Jira, GitHub, and Confluence.
  • Experience managing AdTech-related programs is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in digital advertising, Mobile, and/or Smart TV ecosystems.
  • Experience leveraging AI/ML-powered tools for project planning, risk detection, or reporting automation.
  • Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Strong track record communicating across organizational structures and management levels.
  • PMP certification.

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