VP, Technical Program Management

At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members, and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It’s why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television™ (and also why we were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places To Work in 2024.)

We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social and helps brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It’s what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/.

So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may just the person we're looking for to join us on our next stage of growth. 

The VP of Technical Program Management will organize and manage the development and execution of complex technical product solutions, cross-functional programs, and departmental process. This role is pivotal in driving technical and product strategy, managing end-to-end execution, and delivering state-of-the-art products that align with the organization’s strategic goals.

As a senior leader, you will influence, establish cross-functional alignment, and ensure that programs deliver impact at scale. The ideal candidate is a visionary thinker with technical expertise, multifaceted organizational skills, and a proven ability to navigate complex organizations.

What you’ll do:

• Define, manage, and execute strategic technical and product roadmaps, aligning with company goals and priorities.
• Build and lead high-performing teams of technical program managers and project managers...providing mentorship, fostering collaboration, growth and alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify opportunities for impact and guide high-level technical and product strategies.
• Be hands-on with managing products and programs for end-to-end product development teams, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Oversee cross-functional program execution, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Lead strategy for teams to develop and maintain project plans, coordination of day-to-day activities across multiple teams, identifying resource needs, balancing project schedules and reporting on progress, dependencies and risks.
• Augment product engineering leaders by driving technical discussions, UX discussions, and requirements gathering.
• Establish shared goals with UX, engineering, and operations teams across the organization to build alignment and scale solutions.
• Influence and drive alignment on priorities and direction for broadly cross-functional areas.
• Point of contact for executive-level and cross-departmental stakeholders, ensuring timely communication of planning, project status, risks, and decisions.
• Design and implement measurements to track program impact and efficiency.
• Drive internal process improvements to enhance execution and collaboration.
• Develop analytics and reporting to assess program health and inform strategic adjustments.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering and/or hardware engineering
• 2+ years of experience leading technical product or program management teams
• Strong hands-on coding background with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript).
• Proven track record of driving and delivering complex technical programs and products from inception to delivery.
• Experience defining and executing strategic roadmaps in collaboration with executive stakeholders.
• Strong technical knowledge of platforms, systems, and technologies underpinning customer-facing products.
• Expertise in managing cross-functional initiatives in a distributed, matrixed organization.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical and product strategies with organizational goals.
• Executive Communication: Proven experience influencing and collaborating with senior leadership and technical management teams.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build consensus and align priorities across diverse teams and functions.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and resolving large-scale system challenges.
• Operational Excellence: Strong org