Yahoo · 1 day ago
Sr. Technical Project Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $251K/yr
5+ years expYahoo is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Program Manager to join our Central Technology organization. The role involves managing complex, cross-functional programs that build and scale core services and infrastructure, ensuring alignment between technical strategy and business goals.
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Responsibilities
Program Planning and Execution
Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables for large-scale, cross-functional technical programs within the central platform (e.g., migration to a new cloud platform, deployment of a global identity service, or implementation of new security standards)
Develop and maintain detailed program schedules, critical path analyses, and capacity plans in collaboration with engineering leads
Drive the execution of the program, tracking progress, managing dependencies, and resolving inter-team blockers to ensure timely delivery
Establish and enforce rigorous Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, ensuring high quality and operational readiness for all platform releases
Stakeholder Management and Communication
Act as the primary point of contact for program status, translating complex technical information into clear, concise updates for executive, business, and engineering audiences
Proactively manage and align expectations with engineering teams, product managers, operations, and security teams across the company
Host and facilitate effective cross-functional meetings, ensuring clear outcomes, ownership, and follow-up actions
Maintain or contribute to the organization’s annual plans, BU QBRs and MBRs. Track progress against goals
Risk and Resource Management
Identify potential risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks early in the development cycle, developing effective mitigation and contingency plans
Manage program budgets and resource allocations, ensuring optimal utilization of engineering capacity
Drive continuous process improvement across the central technology organization to increase efficiency, predictability, and quality
Technical Acumen
Possess a strong understanding of foundational infrastructure, including cloud computing (AWS, GCP), networking, distributed systems, and modern software architecture
Partner with engineering leadership to define technical requirements, scope, and non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, reliability, security)
Champion operational excellence and the adoption of best practices (e.g., runbooks, monitoring, automated testing) across platform teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Project Manager managing complex software and/or infrastructure projects
Demonstrated understanding of core software engineering principles and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in an agile environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical issues for executive review and technical deep-dives
Proven ability to drive projects independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience managing large-scale infrastructure or platform programs (e.g., public cloud migrations, MLOps platforms, or globally distributed services)
Prior experience as a Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, or equivalent technical role
Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) standards and processes in a large tech company setting
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe, or cloud vendor certifications)
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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