Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology

SiriusXM; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,800 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SiriusXM is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology in Washington, D.C. This role involves leading complex, cross-functional initiatives within Ads Engineering. You will drive program execution, prioritize initiatives, and enhance operational excellence across teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, and substantial knowledge in advertising technology systems. A competitive salary range of $137,800 to $170,000 is offered, along with potential incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Significant experience in advertising technology including ad-serving systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and large-scale platform architecture.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of large-scale Ads Engineering initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and product to prioritize initiatives.
• Drive improvements in intake, prioritization, and release processes.

Skills

Technical program management experience

Advertising technology knowledge

Agile environments

Executive communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Who We Are

SiriusXM and its brands – Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services – lead a new era of audio entertainment and services, delivering a compelling subscription and ad-supported experience across cars, homes, and connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, connecting people to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

How You’ll Make an Impact

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology to lead large, complex, cross‑functional initiatives across Ads Engineering. This individual‑contributor role requires strong technical depth, systems thinking, and exceptional communication skills. The TPM will partner closely with engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and efficient delivery while strengthening prioritization, dependency management, and execution rigor across teams.

What You’ll Do

• Program Leadership & Execution
  • Own end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale Ads Engineering initiatives, from intake through launch.
  • Define program structure, milestones, interdependencies, and success metrics.
  • Coordinate across multiple engineering teams to ensure cohesive execution across ad‑serving systems, data pipelines, and platform services.
  • Lead cross‑domain program reviews and executive updates.
• Strategic Alignment & Decision Support
  • Partner with engineering and product leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact and technical feasibility.
  • Clearly articulate tradeoffs, risks, and execution options to support fast, informed decision‑making.
  • Influence roadmap alignment across Ads, Pandora, and related domains.
• Technical Depth & Systems Thinking
  • Apply strong architectural literacy to evaluate system design implications and cross‑team dependencies.
  • Review technical designs, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify downstream impacts.
  • Anticipate long‑term platform risks and scalability constraints.
• Operational Excellence
  • Drive improvements in intake, prioritization, and release processes using tools such as Jira.
  • Enhance transparency around delivery status, risks, and cross‑team dependencies.
  • Establish scalable program management best practices across Ads Engineering.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Serve as the connective layer between Engineering, Product, Quality, Operations, and external stakeholders.
  • Support launch planning, operational readiness, and post‑launch learnings.
  • Provide clear escalation pathways to remove execution blockers quickly.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of technical program management experience leading complex, enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in advertising technology, including familiarity with ad‑serving systems, real‑time bidding, monetization platforms, data pipelines, and analytics systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and large‑scale platform architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional programs with multiple engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Experience driving delivery across tightly coupled systems with complex interdependencies.
• Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Experience working in Agile environments and using tooling such as Jira to manage engineering workflows. Experience in digital audio or media platforms.
• Experience managing vendor or third‑party technology integrations.
• Experience operating in high‑availability, real‑time systems environments.
• Exposure to global or multi‑region engineering organizations.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $137,800 to $170,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short‑term and long‑term incentives.

SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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