Principal Technical Program Manager - Digital Transformation

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.

This role sits within our Program Management Office (PMO) on the Yahoo Home ecosystem - the largest organization in the company. The position is critical to our ongoing digital transformation initiatives for Yahoo Mail, with a specific focus on our strategic move from on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based solutions. 

We are seeking a proactive Principal Technical Program Manager who can drive team initiatives, not just support them. This role goes beyond traditional program management – we need a dynamic leader who can actively propel our digital transformation forward. This is a high-impact role that requires a strategic thinker and strong executor who can take ownership of transformational initiatives while driving collaboration across teams. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility environments and want to lead major programs within Yahoo’s largest organization, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role you will:

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

• Drive Yahoo Mail’s digital transformation, ensuring smooth migration from on-prem to cloud infrastructure while optimizing processes and efficiencies.

• 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.

• Actively push initiatives forward—this role is about leading and driving outcomes, not just supporting teams.

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

• Act as the key liaison between teams, ensuring transparency, alignment, and identifying cross-team dependencies to improve business outcomes.

• Establish and drive best-in-class execution practices across the product development lifecycle.

• Serve as a technical thought leader, continuously improving how teams operate and collaborate.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience leading and delivering complex technical initiatives as a program manager, project manager, or similar role.

• Proven expertise in leading digital transformation initiatives, with demonstrated success in driving enterprise-wide technological and organizational change.

• Experience working in large-scale, multi-team environments and managing cross-functional dependencies.

• 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. 

• Strong ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and leadership.

• Deep understanding of SDLC and technical program execution.

• Consumer technology environments are a plus.

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

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

• Creative thinker who challenges the status quo and drives innovative solutions.

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!

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