Finance Tech Program Lead: Transformation & AI

Yahoo Holdings Inc. in; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Yahoo is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager to join the CTO Transformation, Strategy & Operations organization, shaping how technology services are planned, managed, and scaled across finance and engineering.

You will lead cross-functional programs, translate complex initiatives into executable plans, and drive measurable outcomes with a focus on cost transparency and operational excellence. You will collaborate with Finance, FinOps, and Infra teams to optimize cloud spend and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Experience partnering with Finance or FP&A on budgeting or cost allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology programs from strategy through execution, including defining scope, sequencing work, establishing milestones, managing dependencies, resolving risks, and measuring outcomes.
• Support financial strategy and operational planning initiatives for the Central Technology organization, including cost transparency, budgeting, and resource efficiency analysis
• Partner with Finance, FinOps, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to identify and execute cloud cost optimization opportunities, improve utilization efficiency, and drive measurable savings outcomes
• Drive operational excellence initiatives by developing scalable processes, governance mechanisms, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that improve visibility and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to automate manual operational workflows using AI-enabled solutions and process automation tools to increase organizational efficiency and reduce administrative overhead (i.e., Gemini, Claude Code)
• Translate technical initiatives and roadmap priorities into clear execution plans, business cases, decision points, and measurable outcomes for technical and executive audiences
• Support strategic programs across the Central Technology organization, including including cloud migration, enterprise systems transformation, technology service redesign, workforce optimization, tooling modernization, and operational governance

Skills

Systems thinking

AI & automation interest

Effective communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity management

Technical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Yahoo is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager to join the CTO Transformation, Strategy & Operations organization, shaping how technology services are planned, managed, and scaled across finance and engineering.

You will lead cross-functional programs, translate complex initiatives into executable plans, and drive measurable outcomes with a focus on cost transparency and operational excellence. You will collaborate with Finance, FinOps, and Infra teams to optimize cloud spend and improve