Director, Technical Program Management – Monetization

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior technical program manager to lead a high‑impact TPM team across Ads Quality & Measurement. You will drive cross‑functional programs spanning ranking, relevance, measurement systems and platform investments to improve advertiser value and user experiences.

You will set strategy for the TPM function, align Product, Engineering, Data Science and GTM, own the metrics framework, and build an AI‑first operating cadence that accelerates delivery while safeguarding privacy

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical program management or related experience leading company‑level programs.
• 2+ years of people management, leading senior TPMs or managers.
• Experience in ads, marketplace systems, ML/AI, ranking, experimentation or data platforms.
• Ability to translate opportunities into clear priorities, roadmaps and execution plans.
• Established accountability systems: metrics, governance, dependency management, exec reporting.
• Strong technical judgment and senior‑level communication to influence leaders.
• Proven experience using AI to speed up delivery with data privacy in mind.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (CS/Engineering/Data Science).

Responsibilities

• Lead an impactful team of senior TPMs and ICs responsible for cross‑org, company‑level programs across Ads Quality & Measurement.
• Set strategy and vision for the Ads Quality & Measurement TPM function and translate goals into roadmaps and execution plans.
• Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Go‑to‑Market teams to deliver complex programs.
• Own the metrics and accountability framework connecting performance, relevance, experiments and delivery signals.
• Create decision frameworks and manage dependencies to increase velocity across executive teams.
• Lead the operating cadence: portfolio reviews, resource planning, launch readiness, risk management, executive communications.
• Embed AI to accelerate planning, reporting and repeatable workflows with guardrails for quality and privacy.
• Develop a high‑performing AI‑first TPM team through coaching and succession planning.

Skills

Technical program management

People management

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML-driven delivery

Strategy & roadmapping

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Data Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead an impactful team of senior TPMs and ICs responsible for cross‑org, company‑level programs across Ads Quality & Measurement, including areas such as Ads Ranking, Match Quality, Whole Page Relevance, measurement systems and platform investments.
• Set a clear strategy and vision for the Ads Quality & Measurement TPM function, translating advertiser performance, Pinner relevance and marketplace quality goals into measurable roadmaps, operating mechanisms and execution plans.
• Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Go‑to‑Market teams to deliver complex programs that improve advertiser value while maintaining high‑quality, helpful experiences for Pinners.
• Own the metrics and accountability framework for the portfolio, connecting performance, relevance, experimentation and delivery signals into a clear source of truth for what shipped, what moved the metrics and why.
• Bring structure and momentum to ambiguous, high‑stakes work by establishing decision frameworks, surfacing trade‑offs, managing dependencies and increasing decision velocity across executive and cross‑functional teams.
• Lead the operating cadence for the organization, including portfolio reviews, resource planning, launch readiness, dependency management, risk management and executive communications.
• Embed the use of AI across the org to accelerate synthesis, planning, reporting and repeatable program workflows, while applying judgment, verification and appropriate guardrails to ensure quality, privacy and correctness.
• Develop a high‑performing AI‑first TPM team through coaching, constructive feedback, succession planning and a culture of ongoing learning, growth and equitable development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical program management or related experience leading multiple company‑level programs that impact business‑critical objectives.
• Minimum of 2 years of people management experience, including experience leading senior TPMs, managers or senior ICs through complex, cross‑functional technical work.
• Experience leading large‑scale programs in ads, marketplace systems, machine learning, AI, ranking, recommendation systems, experimentation, measurement, data platforms or similarly complex technical domains.
• Experience setting strategy for a technical function, translating ambiguous business opportunities into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, operating mechanisms and durable execution plans.
• Experience building accountability systems across teams, including metric frameworks, roadmap tracking, launch governance, dependency management and executive‑level reporting.
• Strong technical judgment and communication skills, with experience influencing senior leaders, aligning multiple organizations and making thoughtful trade‑offs on behalf of the business.
• Demonstrated experience using AI to improve speed and quality in day‑to‑day work, with a clear approach to validating accuracy, protecting sensitive data and remaining accountable for final decisions and deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Business or equivalent experience.