Technical Program Director ( AdTech experience required) at Pixalate | AdTechTalent
Programmatic1 month agoRemote
Pixalate
Technical Program Director ( AdTech experience required)
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Key details
Salary
Not specified
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Director
Years experience
5-10
Location
Mclean, United States
Full job description
Technical Program Director role to manage execution across US engineering teams including development, infrastructure, and data engineering. Responsibilities include project planning, resource allocation, progress tracking, stakeholder communication, team coordination, risk management, and process improvement. Requires 7+ years technical project management experience in software development, strong understanding of SDLC and agile, experience with distributed teams, excellent communication skills, and ability to navigate technical discussions. Preferred background in ad tech, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, infrastructure or data engineering projects, and project management certifications such as PMP or Scrum Master. Benefits include full medical/dental/vision coverage, parental leave, unlimited PTO, 401(k), referral bonuses, internet reimbursement, remote-first work from DC or NY metro area, flexible environment, team events, and travel opportunities.
What you'll do
Develop project roadmaps with clear milestones and deliverables
Manage resource allocation and task prioritization across engineering teams
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Requirements
7+ years of technical project management experience in software development environments
Proven track record delivering complex technical projects on time and within scope
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Experience managing projects across distributed teams and multiple time zones
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to navigate technical discussions with engineering teams
Experience with project management tools and documentation practices
Background in ad tech, fraud prevention, or cybersecurity domains (preferred)
Experience managing infrastructure or data engineering projects (preferred)
PMP, Scrum Master, or similar project management certification (preferred)
Familiarity with risk management frameworks and dependency tracking (preferred)
Experience implementing process improvements that drive measurable efficiency gains (preferred)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance — 100% of employee premiums covered, 50% for dependentsGenerous parental leave and maternity leaveUnlimited PTO401(k)Employee referral bonus programMonthly internet reimbursementRemote-first — work from the DC or NY metro areaCasual, flexible work environmentAnnual team eventsClear path to sales leadership as Pixalate’s team growsInternational and Domestic Travel
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