Project Management Office Associate Graduate (Finance) - 2027 Start (MBA)

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Project Management Office Associate Graduate (Finance) to join the Global Finance BP team in San Jose. As part of Corporate Functions, you will partner with Finance leadership to steer strategic initiatives and ensure disciplined execution of high-impact projects.

You will develop executive-level communications, support budgeting and forecasting cycles, and collaborate across Ads, E-commerce, Live, and TikTok FBP to build deep functional expertise in the business models that

Qualifications

• MBA degree completed or near completion.
• Strong finance background with corporate finance or investment banking experience.
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin is required to work with China and non-China markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance leadership to manage strategic priorities.
• Develop executive-level communications and narratives for decisions.
• Drive program governance with deliverables, timelines, and risks.
• Collaborate across Finance, Business Units, and Corporate Functions.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executives.
• Support annual and quarterly business planning and reviews.
• Work with Ads, E-commerce, Live, and TikTok FBP teams on projects.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strategic storytelling

Stakeholder influence

Discretion & integrity

Mandarin & English

Education

MBA

Tools

None

Job description

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@2026 TikTok

Corporate Functions

Project Management Office Associate Graduate (Finance) - 2027 Start (MBA)

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A175818B

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Responsibilities

We partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to turn financial insights into better business decisions. Leveraging our expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis, we provide strategic guidance that helps teams prioritize investments, optimize resources, and drive sustainable growth.Beyond delivering financial support, we strive to be trusted business partners—bringing commercial insight, challenging assumptions, and enabling informed decision-making to help the business achieve both its operational and financial objectives.We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to our Company and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-performing MBA graduate to join our Finance BP - Global Products and Functions as a Project Management Office Associate. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with the head of Finance BP team and senior finance leadership team, driving cross-functional initiatives, enabling strategic decision-making, and ensuring the effective execution of high-impact projects.

• Partner closely with the Finance leadership team to manage the execution of strategic priorities and cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop clear, compelling executive-level communications, presentations, and narratives to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive program governance, including tracking deliverables, timelines, and risks to ensure initiatives are executed with excellence.
• Collaborate across Finance, Business Units, and Corporate Functions to ensure alignment and delivery of strategic objectives.
• Synthesize complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights for senior executives and stakeholders.
• Support annual and quarterly business planning, financial reviews, and strategic updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across Ads, E-commerce, Live, and TikTok FBP teams to execute key projects and develop deep functional expertise in underlying business models.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed an MBA Degree
• Solid finance background, with prior experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, or related fields
• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear and impactful narratives
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Collaborative mindset and ability to influence stakeholders across levels and functions
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Working proficiency in Mandarin and English is required as the role will be working with systems, reading technical documents and communicating with China and Non-China markets in Mandarin and English

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $208800 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request