Staff Technical Program Manager, Ads

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Role Overview: Staff Technical Program Manager, Ads

We are seeking an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to join our Ads TPM team within the Tech PMO (Technical Program Management Office). In this role, you will support the Ads Product & Engineering organization, leading cross-functional initiatives across various technical teams. You will own and drive technical programs in the Ads Monetization engineering space, collaborating with engineering leaders across the company to evaluate prioritization, tradeoffs, and risks for your programs.

Who We Are: Tech PMO

The Technical Program Management Office (Tech PMO) is dedicated to accelerating, scaling, and empowering all teams at Reddit to achieve their best work and advance the company’s mission. Operating within the office of the CTO, we maximize our ability to galvanize and drive technical programs and solutions for company-wide problems. We instill operational excellence within our partner organizations, with our reach extending across the entire company.

At Reddit, Technical Program Managers leverage their technical judgment to define and execute large programs spanning multiple engineering teams. They are key partners to engineering leaders in project discussions, impacting planning and execution. They engage with engineering staff to identify root causes, select alternative solutions, and apply their technical expertise to understand the effects, impacts, and risks of proposed solutions. Beyond program-level impact, they develop execution processes and reduce inefficiencies to build overall scale.

What You’ll Do

High-quality technical program management is a distinct and highly valued skillset at Reddit. While these roles generally do not involve direct people management, they are integral to organizational leadership. As a Staff Technical Program Manager, Ads, you will:

• Get Things Done: Move beyond activity to deliver tangible accomplishments for the business, helping teams understand the impact.
• Dive into Details: Understand project specifics and guide teams through planning and decision-making with technical judgment.
• Make Work Repeatable: Create and refine processes to streamline workflows, reduce organizational toil, and promote adoption of standards.
• Mentor & Lead: Informally support others in developing organizational and project skills, acting as a leader within your projects.
• Bring Order out of Chaos: Transform programs and teams into more organized, successful states, ensuring continued success even after your direct engagement concludes.

What We Can Expect From You

• 8+ years of collective experience in engineering and program management roles, with at least 4 years focused on digital ads platforms or ads monetization.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• A team player mentality with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
• Proactive and curious by nature, with a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Pragmatic, taking an iterative approach to developing processes and systems.
• Demonstrated technical depth and judgment.
• Analytical problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.

Benefits at Reddit

Reddit offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your lifestyle and professional growth:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs covering workspace, professional development, and caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave

Pay Transparency

This position is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and potentially a commission based on the specific role offered. Reddit provides a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off, and parental leave. For more details, visit redditinc.com/careers/.

For transparency, the base salary range for this US-based position is $194,600—$272,400 USD. Final offer amounts consider factors such as skills, experience, and credentials, and may vary.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Program Management
• Ads Monetization
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Digital Ads Platforms
• Large-scale Systems
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Operational Excellence