Sr. Technical Program Manager - Growth
The Team: Technical Program Managers at Pinterest deliver critical & strategic outcomes by directing and scaling engineering effort across organizational and functional boundaries. This role will partner closely with the Pinner Notifications organization within our Core Engineering & Product team. This team is responsible for all aspects of notifications that get sent to Pinners, from the copy and the content, to the in-product experience and landing page, to the delivery and platform optimizations. You will step into a cross-functional leadership position alongside Engineering and Product leads, identify areas that can be optimized, remove blockers, and implement solutions to unlock velocity of projects and programs that directly impact top-line company metrics. What you’ll do: • Proactively identify and drive key strategic explorations • Translate strategic ideas into execution plans, and be accountable to drive them to completion • Drive complex technical decisions across multiple teams • Be a thought leader to your XFN stakeholders by influencing and collaborating on product roadmaps • Work cross functionally with engineering, product, design, data analytics, and product marketing to turn ambiguous opportunities into actionable outcomes • Define new processes from the ground up to streamline collaboration between stakeholders • Influence teams and build relationships with key stakeholders across disciplines and organizations • Build effective and transparent communication channels to adaptively communicate schedules, priorities, status and risk to various functional stakeholders at all levels of the company What we’re looking for: • 5+ years of experience as a technical program manager, or related experience • Entrepreneurial spirit with strong leadership, able to develop and lead a new initiative from the ground up and thrive in ambiguity • Passion for execution and getting things done • Solid technical background and ability to quickly understand technical designs, challenges and risks. Experience breaking down complex problems and driving decision making • Strong analytical abilities, able to create & monitor metrics, proactively identify growth opportunities & incidents • Strong written, verbal communication skills and comfort in communicating nuanced, and often technical, concepts to internal stakeholders or external partners • Ability to influence teams & drive alignment among multiple stakeholders • Demonstrated experience in creating and driving efficient processes at scale • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience In-Office Requirement Statement: • We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role. • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. Relocation Statement: • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. #LI-REMOTE #LI-JD3