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.

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 origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $136,125.00 - $283,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements. 

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.