Technical Program Manager 6 - Ads Demand & Inventory Management

Netflix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 420,000 - 630,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible time off

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs in the Ads Platform space. You will collaborate with product, engineering, design, and data science to deliver complex technical solutions that scale with our advertising systems and monetization strategy.

The role requires a track record of managing large software projects, driving strategic technical direction, and effectively communicating across senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical program management experience.
• Ad tech expertise building and scaling media planning, campaign management, forecasting, and inventory management systems.
• Proven experience driving large-scale software projects, defining technical strategies, and building scalable solutions.
• Deep understanding of product growth and discovery solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex cross-functional programs with product, engineering, design, and data science to deliver technical solutions.
• Provide deep domain expertise to form sound technical strategies with engineering partners.
• Drive clarity and engagement with cross-functional partners to align roadmaps and priorities.
• Decompose requirements into technical plans with milestones, optimize scope and schedule, and manage risks.
• Influence improvement of underlying technologies, architectures and operations based on insights.

Skills

Technical program management

Ad tech expertise

Large-scale software projects

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Risk management

Executive communication

Product growth & discovery

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Since launching our ad-supported tier in 2022, the momentum has been unstoppable—we reach over 94 million global monthly active users! As we enter our fourth year, our ambition is massive, and we are just getting started.

Our Team

The Ads Platform team builds the advertising systems and integrations that power the delivery of ads using our world-class content delivery ecosystem. We deliver ads in a manner that’s thoughtful of our members’ viewing experience and drive great outcomes for advertisers. Our team is new and yet faced with the ambitions of building highly performant advertising systems and delivering high impact to our business by monetizing our incredible slate of content. As one of the newest entrants in the Connected TV advertising space that’s rapidly growing, we seek to build unique value propositions that help us differentiate from the competition and become a market leader in record time.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex cross-functional programs, in collaboration with product, engineering, design, and data science, that deliver technical solutions.
• Provide deep domain expertise to form sound technical strategies with engineering partners.
• Drive clarity and engagement with cross-functional partners to align roadmaps and weigh in on relative priority.
• Work to decompose requirements into technical execution plans with measurable milestones, effectively optimize scope and schedule, manage cross-functional dependencies, and proactively manage risks.
• Leverage the insights and experience from this work to influence the improvement of underlying technologies, architectures, and operations.
• Craft clear communication of progress toward goals, reporting status to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technical program management experience
• Ad tech expertise building and scaling media planning, campaign management, forecasting, and inventory management systems.
• Proven experience driving large-scale software projects, managing the definition of technical strategies, and building long-term scalable solutions
• Deep understanding and point of view on product growth and discovery solutions
• Highly skilled, experienced, and enjoys orchestrating multiple programs with many moving parts and creating partnerships with cross-functional teams
• Able to identify gaps in solutions, debate technical approaches, and weigh in on product vs. technology tradeoffs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate business impact and technical constraints tailored to the audience
• Self-starter who enjoys tackling 0 to 1 problem spaces and quickly bringing organization and direction
• Exemplify the Netflix culture by understanding, advocating, and demonstrating its values.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $420,000.00 - $630,000.00.

Benefits

• Health Plans
• Mental Health support
• a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program
• Disability Programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits
• and Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• We also offer paid leave of absence programs.
• Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
• Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
• See more details about our Benefits here.

Inclusion

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

Equality and Diversity

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.