Principal Technical Program Manager

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Yahoo is a values-led company committed to building brands people love. We reach over one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands. A global leader in digital and mobile, Yahoo, is shaping the future of media. As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will partner with design, engineering and product to help manage and lead the delivery of amazing and emotional end-to-end experiences that will delight our users for Home, News and Entertainment while driving the most value/yield for the business. At Yahoo, we want Program Managers that are expert multitaskers, master planners, and flexible thinkers who can balance multiple objectives and teams in multiple locations.

In this role you will:

• Lead the program management of several complex, matrix, programs that are on time, on budget and with value.  

• Serve as the “air traffic controller” guiding large cross-functional programs and objectives to deliver against aggressive timelines, partnering agile Squad product, engineering and design leads to ensure successful delivery against our objectives.

• Prepare and manage project plans, documentation, risk mitigation, and resource management for cross-team initiatives and large projects/programs.

• Act as the liaison between cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end development of products to market.

• Act as key connectors to other parts of the organization, increasing transparency and alignment, and identifying cross-unit issues and opportunities to improve business outcomes.

• Ensure best-in-class practice of execution across the product development lifecycle, 

• Be a technical thought-leader, constantly improving how we work.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of industry experience implementing and delivering initiatives as a technical program manager, project manager, or similar.

• Prior success in complex, large-scale, multi-team environments in support of business goals.

• Deep knowledge of Agile/SCRUM and/or Scaled Agile methodologies. SCRUM Master certificate and/or SAFe RTE certification a plus.

• High proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Project Plans, Gantt, Roadmapping, etc. 

• Ability to communicate effectively to executive stakeholders and leadership.

• Proficiency and a strong understanding of SDLC.

• Consumer technology environments are a plus.

• Demonstrated track record of cultivating strong working relationships and driving collaboration across multiple product and platform teams.

• A proactive, efficient, and resourceful approach and ability to thrive in a creative and deadline-driven environment.

• Creative thinking - Looking outside of “the box” to problem-solving. 

• Remote position. Willing to accommodate moderate travel between Los Angeles, Northern California, and New York offices.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national