Director, Technical Program Management at Samba TV | AdTechTalent
Programmatic3 months agoHybrid
Samba TV
Director, Technical Program Management
technical program managementTPMleadershipad techprogrammatic advertisingaudience platformsmeasurement solutionsidentitythird-party integrationsAI toolsAgileScrumSAFeGDPRCCPAcloudbig datareal-time data pipelinesprogram governancerisk managementcross-functionalexecutive communication
Key details
Salary
Not specified
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Director
Years experience
10+
Location
Austin, United States; San Francisco, United States
Full job description
Director of Technical Program Management role leading and growing the TPM function during company expansion. Strategic leadership position partnering with VPs and Sr. Directors across Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Executive Leadership. Responsible for planning, executing, and governing complex programs spanning the ad tech stack including data collection, identity, audience platforms, measurement solutions, and third-party integrations. Lead a team of 2-4 TPMs, establish scalable operating models, and personally manage the most complex cross-functional programs. Requires 10+ years TPM experience with 5+ years in senior/lead roles, team management experience, strong program governance skills, expertise in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and experience with regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA). Background in software engineering or related technical field preferred. Experience with cloud data platforms, big data, and real-time pipelines is required. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior leadership. Familiarity with AI tools for TPM automation is a plus.
What you'll do
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 2–4 TPMs, setting a high bar for program ownership, communication, and technical credibility
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Austin, United States; San Francisco, United States
Full-time
Define the TPM team's operating model — how programs are staffed, governed, escalated, and reported — and evolve it as the organization scales
Act as the senior-most TPM voice in leadership forums, representing program health, risk posture, and execution capacity to the CTO, SVP of Engineering and cross-functional peers
Drive hiring decisions, performance development, and career growth for the TPM team
Own the end-to-end program execution strategy for the technology organization's most complex, cross-functional initiatives — from annual planning through delivery
Define and enforce program governance frameworks: scope, milestones, dependency management, risk registers, and earned value tracking
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Data Science leadership to align program roadmaps with business priorities, capacity constraints, and strategic objectives
Drive the shift from bespoke, one-off execution to scalable, repeatable program infrastructure
Personally lead the highest-stakes programs when complexity, risk, or organizational span demands senior TPM ownership
Operate as a credible peer to VPs and Sr. Directors — a strategic partner with a clear point of view on tradeoffs, priorities, and risk
Communicate program status, risks, and strategic dependencies to CTO, SVP of Engineering and executive leadership with clarity and appropriate urgency
Build and maintain alignment across Engineering, Product, Legal, Data, and Operations on cross-organizational programs
Surface and resolve cross-functional blockers that cannot be handled at the team level — escalating with recommended resolutions
Use AI tools for acceleration of automations related to TPM artifacts
Establish and continuously improve the standard TPM toolkit: program templates, RAID frameworks, status reporting cadences, and planning rituals
Champion Agile and scaled Agile (SAFe) practices across engineering teams
Ensure programs reflect regulatory and compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA, privacy-by-design) as first-class planning inputs
Stay current on industry trends in ad tech, programmatic advertising, and digital measurement
Requirements
10+ years of experience in technical program management, with at least 5+ years in a senior or lead TPM role
Experience managing and developing a team of TPMs — hiring, coaching, setting standards, and building a high-performance culture
Proven track record operating as a peer to VPs and Sr. Directors — influencing strategic decisions, representing program risk at the executive level, and driving alignment across senior leadership
Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies with hands-on experience driving adoption across engineering organizations
Strong command of program governance: earned value metrics, dependency management, risk mitigation, and structured escalation frameworks
Exceptional written and verbal communication — able to adapt from engineering deep-dives to executive briefings without losing precision or credibility
Experience managing programs that span regulatory or compliance constraints (GDPR, CCPA, or similar privacy frameworks)
Background in software engineering, computer science, or a related technical field — prior hands-on engineering experience
Experience with cloud-based data platforms, big data technologies, and/or real-time data pipeline infrastructure
Experience managing TPM functions during periods of rapid organizational growth, M&A integration, or geographic expansion
MBA or advanced technical degree valued but not required
Tech stack
AI tools (Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Codex)AgileScrumSAFeCloud-based data platformsBig data technologiesReal-time data pipeline infrastructure
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