Staff Technical Program Manager, Ads Measurement

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,747 - 300,067; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is looking for a Technical Program Manager in San Francisco, CA to deliver strategic outcomes by directing engineering efforts across teams. You will manage complex Ads Measurement initiatives, drive clarity in ambiguity, and influence technical direction while collaborating cross-functionally. A minimum of 7 years in program management is required, alongside strong technical judgment and an entrepreneurial spirit. The role offers a competitive salary range between $145,747 and $300,067 with a focus on operational excellence and AI fluency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a technical program manager or related experience.
• Passion for execution and getting things done.
• Experience working in the ads space is preferred.
• Strong ability to influence teams and drive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program delivery for Ads Measurement initiatives.
• Drive clarity through ambiguity in a complex technical domain.
• Execute at breadth and depth with multiple teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical abilities

Technical background

Written and verbal communication

Influencing teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Pinterest Technical Program Managers deliver critical & strategic outcomes by directing and scaling engineering effort across organizational and functional boundaries. This role is within the Ads Measurement org, responsible for proving the value of Advertising at Pinterest. You will drive development of new solutions, scaling of existing solutions, solving complex engineering problems, and driving ambiguous programs from inception to launch.

What you’ll do:

• Own end‑to‑end program delivery for Ads Measurement initiatives: Drive planning, execution, launch for complex, cross‑organization measurement programs (e.g., incrementality improvements, measurement integrations), with clear goals, milestones, and success metrics aligned to Monetization outcomes and broader company OKRs.
• Drive clarity through ambiguity in a complex technical domain: Convert vague problem statements into crisp program charters, decision points, and executable roadmaps; proactively identify gaps and close them.
• Influence technical direction and trade‑offs with strong technical judgment: Facilitate architecture/design alignment, surface core technical uncertainties early, and drive principled trade‑off decisions (accuracy vs. latency, experimentation rigor vs. speed, privacy constraints vs. measurement granularity).
• Execute at breadth and depth: understand the big picture while driving nitty‑gritty details with multiple teams.
• Be a thought leader to XFN stakeholders by influencing product roadmap during annual & quarterly planning. Work cross‑functionally with engineering, product, design, data analytics, Sales, Business Development, Research, and product marketing to turn ambiguous opportunities into actionable outcomes.
• Operate at Staff scope and leadership altitude: Own the success of a strategic, complex program spanning multiple orgs; manage ambiguity across leadership levels; communicate program state, risks, and proposals to senior audiences (VP/Estaff/PLT as needed).
• Build durable program mechanisms and best practices: Create repeatable operating rhythms (intake, prioritization, RAID, decision logs, launch criteria, post‑launch learning loops), and scale execution through others.
• Use GenAI as the default operating model for EP PgM execution—producing AI‑assisted first drafts of core program artifacts, modernizing high‑toil workflows into AI‑first mechanisms, and synthesizing signals to proactively surface risks, decision/trade‑offs, and escalation paths.
• Prototype AI‑augmented solutions to augment decisions through data (dashboards, data analysis) or simplify processes (process and workflow helpers, internal tools) using AI coding assistants (“vibe coding”).
• Follow Pinterest AI guidance for risk, governance, and safety‑by‑design: appropriately handle sensitive data, validate AI‑generated outputs, document assumptions/limits, and ensure AI‑assisted workflows meet applicable policy/compliance expectations before broad adoption.

What’s great/unique about this job?

• High‑leverage business impact: Ads Measurement is foundational to advertiser trust, budget allocation, and Monetization growth; programs directly influence how we prove value and improve performance.
• Deep technical & product surface area: intersection of experimentation methodology, measurement accuracy, platform integrations, privacy/safety constraints, and product strategy requiring strong judgment rather than just process.
• Visible, strategic scope at Staff level: lead strategic, complex programs that span multiple orgs and contribute directly to company OKRs—opportunity to shape outcomes and operations.
• Cross‑functional leadership without authority: partner tightly with Engineering, Product, PMM, Design, and Sales to align narratives and launch readiness across interdependent teams.

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of experience as a technical program manager or related experience.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong leadership, capable of developing and leading new initiatives from the ground up and thriving in ambiguity.
• Passion for execution and getting things done.
• Solid technical background and ability to quickly understand technical designs, challenges and risks; experience breaking down complex problems and driving decision making.
• Strong analytical abilities, able to create & monitor metrics, proactively identify growth opportunities & incidents.
• Strong written, verbal communication skills and comfort communicating nuanced, often technical concepts to internal stakeholders or external partners.
• Ability to influence teams & drive alignment among multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in creating and driving efficient processes at scale.
• Prior experience working in ads space is preferred.
• AI‑first execution mindset: demonstrated ability to use GenAI to accelerate planning, program operations, and stakeholder communications—starting with AI drafts and applying strong judgment to validate, refine, and drive decisions.
• Workflow design, AI fluency, data & insights orientation: experience turning repeatable program work into durable, low‑toil mechanisms and improving decision‑making by using GenAI (strong prompting, vibe coding scripts/tools, dashboards, data analysis, leveraging agents where appropriate).
• Safety‑by‑design AI fluency: experience operating within AI governance expectations (risk assessment, data handling, model/output validation, auditability/traceability) and proactively identifying where AI use is not appropriate or requires additional controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as computer science, computer and information technology, or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

In‑Office Requirement Statement

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection. This role will need to be in the office for in‑person collaboration 1 time every 6 months and can be situated anywhere in the country.

Salary

U.S. based applicants only.

Base salary range: $145,747 - $300,067 USD.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Pinterest is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.