Director, TPM – Ad Tech Platform & Strategy

Samba TV; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Samba TV is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management to lead and scale a TPM function at a pivotal growth point in Austin, TX. You will partner with engineering, product, data science, and leadership to plan, govern, and deliver complex programs across data collection, identity, audience platforms, and integrations.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, building a high-impact TPM team, and setting scalable program foundations for enterprise-wide initiatives in ad tech.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management.
• 5+ years in a senior or lead TPM role.
• Deep domain expertise in ad tech and related data platforms.
• Experience influencing executive leadership and managing cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 2–4 TPMs, setting a high bar for ownership and credibility.
• Define the TPM operating model and evolve it as the organization scales.
• Own end-to-end program execution strategy for cross-functional initiatives.
• Define governance frameworks: scope, milestones, dependencies, risk tracking.
• Drive scalable program infrastructure to handle hundreds of integrations.

Skills

Technical program management

People leadership

Ad tech domain knowledge

Agile/SAFe

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud data platforms

Education

MBA or advanced technical degree

Tools

Claude

Gemini

Cursor

Codex

Job description

Samba TV is seeking a Director of Technical Program Management to lead and scale a TPM function at a pivotal growth point in Austin, TX. You will partner with engineering, product, data science, and leadership to plan, govern, and deliver complex programs across data collection, identity, audience platforms, and integrations.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, building a high-impact TPM team, and setting scalable program foundations for enterprise-wide initiatives in ad tech.