Staff Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology

Who We Are: SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.  This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.  SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America, spanning owned and operated platforms, innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz, and an extended content network reaching more than 150 million listeners each month.  AdsWizz , a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions, operating in over 40 countries and connecting buyers and sellers through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats.  How you’ll make an impact: As a strategic and adaptable Staff Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology, you will own the strategy and delivery of large-scale, cross-organizational initiatives across Ads Engineering. This role is critical to driving execution of high-impact programs spanning ad-serving systems, data platforms, monetization workflows, and cross-program integrations with Pandora and broader SiriusXM systems.  This is a senior individual contributor role requiring deep architectural literacy, systems thinking, and the ability to define program strategy — not simply execute against it. You will partner directly with engineering and product leadership to shape multi-year roadmaps, co-own program strategy, streamline org-wide governance, and deliver outcomes that materially impact platform scalability, monetization performance, and global platform capabilities to deliver outcomes that make an unmistakable enterprise-level impact across: scalability targets, RTB latency/SLA, fill rate, yield/monetization lift, reliability, and global rollout readiness. This includes leading multi-year, cross-functional programs such as global ad-serving modernization, real-time bidding (RTB) latency/scale programs, and technical consolidation across the Pandora and SiriusXM ad technology stacks. What you’ll do: Enterprise Program Strategy & Delivery Establish and own the strategy and end-to-end delivery of large, cross-organizational Ads Engineering initiatives (eg: broadcast ads digitization and modernization, ad insertion, consolidation across SiriusXM and Pandora tech stacks), from intake through launch. Function as Workstream lead for select cross-organizational initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams - from planning through launch. Maintain roadmap and delivery commitments for multiple teams within the Ad Technology organization, aligning Product, Engineering and GTM on execution plans, ROIs and outcomes (e.g., latency/SLAs, yield/monetization lift, reliability, rollout readiness). Coordinate program structure, milestones, sequencing, interdependencies, and success metrics in close partnership with engineering and product leadership.  Proactively identify, forecast, and mitigate delivery risks and issues, communicating mitigation plans and status clearly to stakeholders. Use data to drive sustainable planning and transparent tradeoff discussions for new work or conflicting priorities. Provide portfolio-level visibility and structured analysis to advise on prioritization and resource allocation decisions. Drive high-stakes tradeoff decisions (scope, sequencing, resourcing, risk) with Director/VP level engineering and product leadership and be directly accountable for program-level outcomes and delivery across multiple teams. Technical Leadership & Systems Thinking Apply proficient architectural literacy across ad-serving, real-time bidding, data pipelines, monetization platforms, and distributed infrastructure. Guide teams toward scalable, aligned technical solutions by deeply understanding platform constraints and cross-program tradeoffs. Review system designs, challenge assumptions, and proactively solve downstream impacts across tightly coupled Ads and platform integrations. Manage capacity, risks, technical debt, velocity, and operational readiness. Anticipate long-term platform risks and scalability constraints, including across globally distributed systems. Serve as the go-to Technical Program Manager and subject matter expert for complex cross-program integrations, major platform constraints, and critical cross-domain dependency resolution. Roadmap Alignment & Program Strategy Influence roadmap alignment across Ads, Pandora, and related programs. Own program-level strategy across multiple teams, including dependency mapping, sequencing, and integration planning for complex, ambiguous initiatives where outcomes and constraints evolve. Co-own Ads Technology program strategy, shaping roadmap prioritization based on business impact, technical feasibility, and cross-program dependencies. Advocate for program(s) health and long-term strategy. Organizational Effectiveness & Governance Define and institutionalize Ads TPM org-wide program governance standards, operating models, and best practices, elevating execution rigor across the entire Ads Engineering organization. Mentor and upleve