Technical Program Manager 3, FreeWheel (Reston, VA - Hybrid)

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

This job centers on managing technical programs, aligning them with strategic business and product needs. It involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior staff to ensure successful project execution. The role requires a deep understanding of technical disciplines and acting as a mentor for less experienced colleagues. You’ll lead delivery across multiple teams or a moderately complex platform area. You’ll partner with Product and Engineering leads to align on priorities, manage cross-team dependencies, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll also contribute to planning and stakeholder communication.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Understanding technical program scopes, driving key planning milestones, and ensuring alignment with product and business requirements
• Leveraging technical expertise to research, plan, and achieve program objectives through effective team collaboration
• Coordinating with senior staff to secure participation from cross-functional core team members, including matrixed project managers
• Overseeing project execution from start to finish, ensuring technical specifications and program plans are followed
• Collaborating with core team and senior staff to schedule work and manage critical path tasks within program scope
• Assisting in the development of program goals, objectives, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with technical strategies
• Identifying and analyzing complex technical risks and issues, providing resolutions, and supporting budget and resource forecasting
• Monitoring program deliverables for quality, working with senior staff to manage changes, and ensuring program objectives are met
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.