Sr. Technical Program Manager (TPM) - AI Programs, Vinted Engineering

Vinted group.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

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25 days leave

Mental health support and EAP

Frequent team-building events

Home office budget €540

Lunch allowance

Bike leasing

Flexible benefits budget

Work from Home allowance

Shopping budget at Vinted

NS mobility card

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Vinted Engineering is building an AI platform and we need a Sr. TPM to own it. You will set strategy, influence the roadmap, drive delivery, and make AI impact visible through metrics that matter to the business.

You'll work with engineering leadership, influence direction at the executive level, and be accountable for outcomes. If you want to build from scratch and own outcomes, this is the role.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in technical program or project management, with a track record of owning complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end.
• Software engineering or engineering management experience that gives you genuine technical credibility with the teams you'll work with.
• A degree in computer science, software development, engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI-powered developer tools (e.g. Copilot, Cursor) and LLM-based workflows.
• A genuine bias for outcomes over outputs: you set success metrics before you start and measure relentlessly.
• Proven track record of driving large, cross-functional programs to measurable results in fast-moving, complex organizations.
• Comfortable leading in ambiguity and building the playbook; this domain is new and the mandate is broad.
• Strong ability to drive accountability across teams without direct authority, including at domain and engineering leadership levels.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical and data-driven narratives for engineers and executives.
• Experience with developer productivity metrics (DORA or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the cross-Engineering AI adoption strategy with outcome targets and alignment across domains.
• Define and build a measurement framework to make AI impact visible across the organization.
• Lead delivery of an AI toolset, run data-driven trials with clear go/no-go criteria.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to move AI from optional to expected.
• Ensure the platform is reliable, secure, and scalable by removing blockers and enforcing quality guardrails.
• Manage a portfolio of AI initiatives, balancing pace and quality while communicating risks to leadership.

Job description

Sr. Technical Program Manager (TPM) - AI Programs, Vinted Engineering

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vinted Group

Brief info about Vinted

Our mission is to make second‑hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre‑loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission: Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second‑hand fashion and a go‑to destination for all kinds of pre‑loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life. Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick‑up and drop‑off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high‑value pieces. Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members. Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Information about the position

Vinted Engineering is building an AI platform, and we need a Sr. TPM to own it. AI tools are already in the hands of our engineers. Early signals are strong. What doesn't yet exist is a platform: a coherent, managed foundation that connects tooling, workflows, and measurement that every team can rely on.

This role exists to build that. You'll set the strategy, influence the roadmap, drive delivery, and make AI impact visible through metrics that matter to the business - not vanity numbers. You'll work closely with engineering leadership, influence direction at the executive level, and be accountable for results.

If you want to build from scratch, own outcomes, and see your work become the foundation others build on - this is the role.

In this position you’ll

• Own the cross-Engineering AI adoption strategy - setting outcome targets, building alignment across domains, and driving accountability for results
• Define and build the measurement framework that makes AI impact visible - determining what to measure, making it visible and broadly understood across the organization, and using it to drive decisions
• Lead the delivery of an AI toolset, including standardized, pre-configured, and integrated into daily workflows, and run structured, data-driven trials to evaluate new tools with clear go/no-go criteria
• Work with engineering leaders across domains to move AI from optional to expected - PRs without AI assistance should be the exception, not the norm
• Ensure the platform is reliable and safe to scale by removing adoption blockers, setting code quality guardrails with Staff Engineers, and owning compliance and security
• Manage a portfolio of AI initiatives simultaneously, balancing pace and quality, and escalating risks and trade-offs clearly to leadership

About you

• Significant senior-level experience in technical program or project management, with a track record of owning complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end.
• Software engineering or engineering management experience that gives you genuine technical credibility with the teams you'll work with
• A degree in computer science, software development, engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Hands‑on familiarity with AI‑powered developer tools (e.g. Copilot, Cursor) and LLM‑based workflows — you understand what they can and can’t do in a real engineering environment
• A genuine bias for outcomes over outputs: you set success metrics before you start and measure relentlessly
• Proven track record of driving large, cross‑functional programs to measurable results in fast‑moving, complex organizations
• Comfortable leading in ambiguity and building the playbook, not just following one - this domain is new, and the mandate is broad
• Strong ability to drive accountability across teams without direct authority, including at domain and engineering leadership levels
• Excellent communication skills - you can translate complex technical and data‑driven narratives clearly for both engineering and executive audiences
• Experience with developer productivity metrics (DORA metrics or similar) is a strong plus
• Inclined to aim high, take ownership, and move with urgency - this role has real visibility and real expectations
• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 days of paid annual leave
• Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Frequent team‑building events
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• A daily lunch allowance
• Company bike leasing scheme
• Monthly budget for a flexible benefits platform
• Work from Home allowance
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• An NS mobility card
• A dog‑friendly office

The annual gross salary range for this position excluding 8% holiday pay is:

Working at Vinted

Workation Policy

Better balance holidays with workdays by working remotely! Up to 90 days per year in the EU, of these, 21 days can be spent globally. For non‑EU citizens, it’s 21 days worldwide. This can be combined with time off for vacation or personal time.

Individual Learning Budget

Each year, you’ll be given a learning budget (starting at €3,000), and a total of up to 10 working days over a 2-year period to support your personal and professional development.

Hybrid Work

Our hybrid model, with 2 recommended office days a week, gives you and your team the flexibility to decide if and when you want to work from home, and when to catch up in person.

We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of your background, identity, or life experiences. Job openings come with guides, not checklists.

We encourage all highly qualified candidates to apply, as exceptional experience and skills may offer opportunities for flexibility beyond the advertised role.