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SiriusXM · 23 hours ago

Staff Technical Program Manager, Platform Services

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and they are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for their Platform Services. The role involves co-owning domain strategy and executing multi-year roadmaps while driving cross-functional initiatives to enhance consumer experiences and deliver business value.

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Responsibilities

Create strategic clarity: Co-own Auto Client Enablement domain strategy, multi-year sequencing, and roadmap execution with Product and Engineering, translating strategy into delivery commitments
Accelerate technical decisions: Apply architectural literacy across the technology stack (OEM/hardware constraints, platform services, APIs, and data flows) to surface dependencies, frame tradeoffs, and reduce delivery risk
Deliver measurable outcomes: Drive cross-functional alignment and launch high-impact initiatives that improve consumer experiences and deliver meaningful business value
Serve as the domain subject matter expert and go-to delivery leader, co-owning domain health and strategy while aligning Product, Engineering, and Operations on outcomes, constraints, and execution plans
Drive end-to-end delivery of large, cross-organizational initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams—from planning through launch—ensuring clear scope, milestones, and accountability
Maintain an integrated domain delivery plan across concurrent initiatives, including sequencing, capacity, dependencies, and operational readiness
Establish and run the domain operating cadence (standups where needed, planning/refinement/release, program reviews, retrospectives), removing blockers and ensuring consistent execution
Partner with Product to ensure backlog health (prioritization, story readiness, acceptance criteria) and to drive timely decisions amid priority conflicts
Map and maintain domain-level architectural dependencies and cross-team integration plans, proactively managing technical interfaces and dependency risk
Use data to drive sustainable planning and transparent tradeoffs (capacity, velocity, quality, technical debt), presenting scenario-based options and recommendations to support prioritization decisions
Proactively identify, forecast, and mitigate program risks and issues, communicating mitigation plans and status clearly to stakeholders
Continuously improve governance and delivery processes to increase predictability, execution quality, and domain health over time

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Architectural LiteracyAgile MethodologiesRisk ManagementCommunication SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

7+ years of experience in a technical role in software development organizations, including 5+ years leading cross-functional programs as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, and/or Scrum Master
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-team software development programs with a variety of stakeholders, including teams operating across varying levels of Agile maturity and hybrid delivery models
Strong ability to distill ambiguous, complex problems into clear plans, actionable milestones, and decision points
Deep knowledge of SDLC and release practices, with the judgment to tailor processes to context (Agile, hybrid, or traditional)
Strong technical credibility and architectural literacy (e.g., participating in design/architecture reviews; understanding CI/CD and testing practices; reasoning about APIs, services, and data flows)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate collaborative decision-making across Product and Engineering leaders
Experience with release planning/management and risk identification, reporting, and mitigation
Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S

Benefits

Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives

Company

SiriusXM

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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.

H1B Sponsorship

SiriusXM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2020 (21)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.98B
Key Investors
JP Morgan ChaseBerkshire HathawayLiberty Media
2025-08-20Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-07-04Post Ipo Equity· $459M
2009-02-01Post Ipo Debt· $525.75M

Leadership Team

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Jennifer Witz
Chief Executive Officer
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Wayne Thorsen
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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