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Engineering Program Manager Video Advertising Platform

Purple Drive Technologies LLCSunnyvale, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 16 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title

Engineering Program Manager - Video Advertising Platform



Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager to lead large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs supporting enterprise Video Advertising Platforms. In this role, you will act as the bridge between Engineering, Product Management, and Go-to-Market (GTM) teams, ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing engineering programs in a fast-paced technology environment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record of delivering scalable applications and services. Experience in the Digital Advertising, AdTech, Video Streaming, or Media Technology domain is highly preferred.



Experience Required

  • 10+ Years of IT experience
  • 5+ Years of Engineering Program Management experience
  • Experience managing enterprise-scale engineering programs in large technology organizations
  • Experience in Video Advertising, Digital Advertising, AdTech, Media, or Streaming Platforms is preferred



Key Responsibilities

Program Management

  • Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale engineering programs from planning through production deployment.
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Track program health, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure timely delivery while maintaining quality and business objectives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Business, and Go-to-Market teams.
  • Coordinate multiple engineering teams across different business units.
  • Drive alignment between technical and business stakeholders.
  • Facilitate executive-level program reviews and status reporting.

Engineering Delivery

  • Manage software development programs throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Coordinate product releases, deployment activities, and engineering execution.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively resolve blockers.
  • Ensure engineering best practices are followed across teams.

Risk & Dependency Management

  • Identify project risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
  • Develop mitigation plans and communicate issues to leadership.
  • Manage competing priorities and changing business requirements.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and executive summaries.
  • Influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive decision-making.
  • Present program updates to senior leadership and executive teams.

Continuous Improvement

  • Improve program execution processes and delivery methodologies.
  • Drive operational excellence and process optimization.
  • Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.



Required Technical Skills

Program Management

  • Engineering Program Management
  • Technical Program Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Execution
  • Risk Management
  • Dependency Management
  • Change Management
  • Release Management

Software Development

  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Software Delivery
  • Product Development

Collaboration

  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Communication
  • Vendor Management
  • Team Coordination

Domain Knowledge

  • Video Advertising
  • Digital Advertising
  • AdTech
  • Video Platforms
  • Media Technology
  • Advertising Ecosystem



Preferred Skills

  • Digital Advertising Platforms
  • Video Streaming Platforms
  • Ad Serving Technologies
  • Program Governance
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Azure DevOps
  • Data Analytics
  • Cloud Technologies (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)

Skills

Scrum
Agile
Confluence
Continuous Improvement
Jira
Kanban
Stakeholder Management
Vendor Management

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