Global Technical Program Manager - Privacy & Data Governance

TikTok Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 388,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok Inc. in San Jose, California seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional technical programs at a global scale, including Data Lifecycle Governance, Privacy Products, and Business Risk Control.

You will partner with Product, Engineering, Operations and Legal to build scalable, auditable, compliant solutions that protect user data and drive engineering efficiency. The role emphasizes risk management, clear program communications, and metrics-driven delivery across time zones,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Proven track record leading technical programs at scale, or equivalent experience in related fields.
• Strong Technical/Engineering acumen with solid software engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience across Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and cross-timezone global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical program management from planning through launch, ensuring high-quality execution across global teams.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Privacy & Security SMEs, and other global stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable and compliant solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage cross-functional dependencies, and remove execution blockers throughout the program/project lifecycle.
• Own program/project communications, providing timely & clear visibility into project status, milestones, risks and mitigation plan, and key decisions.
• Define and leverage program/project metrics to measure execution health, identify value-add opportunities, and drive ROI & success measurement.
• Monitor product and engineering efficiency through key metrics tracking, and derive actionable insights to drive continuous improvements.
• Translate evolving business needs and complex scope into clearly defined priorities while maintaining a focus on critical path execution.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

TikTok Inc. in San Jose, California seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional technical programs at a global scale, including Data Lifecycle Governance, Privacy Products, and Business Risk Control.

You will partner with Product, Engineering, Operations and Legal to build scalable, auditable, compliant solutions that protect user data and drive engineering efficiency. The role emphasizes risk management, clear program communications, and metrics-driven delivery across time zones,