Principal Technical Program Manager

WME is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to support the transformation of our Product & Engineering organization. This team member will be supporting all facets of the WME Group business within North America.

You should be a strategic, thoughtful, and savvy program management professional with a background in leading large-scale technology transformations and a passion for the entertainment industries.

You must be detail-oriented, hands-on, possess exceptional relationship-building skills, and enjoy working in a highly iterative, agile, and fast-paced environment. Must be flexible and able to move quickly from one subject to another.

The role will report to WME’s SVP, Product & Engineering based in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead WME’s shift from legacy, project-based delivery to a modern Agile operating model.

• Establish the systems, cadence, and workflows that keep Product & Engineering teams aligned and moving efficiently.

• Unify tools and reporting across teams to improve visibility, delivery speed, and quality.

• Manage the end-to-end program lifecycle—from planning and prioritization to QA, release, and measurement.

• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders to connect strategy to execution.

• Drive operational excellence through data-informed processes, KPIs, and continuous improvement.

• Support budget management and vendor coordination to ensure efficient resource use and measurable value.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Agile Transformation, or Product Operations.

• Proven success leading organizations through the transition from waterfall to agile delivery.

• Experience working with both in-house engineering teams and offshore/third-party developers.

• Strong technical literacy with engineering workflows (Git, CI/CD, error monitoring, testing, and release management).

• Skilled in integrating systems and automating workflows to reduce manual overhead.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence without direct authority.

• Experience managing program budgets and working in a Microsoft-based enterprise environment preferred.

Success in 12 Months

Within a year, the Principal Technical Program Manager will have unified WME’s product and engineering operations under a consistent Agile delivery model. Teams will operate on a shared cadence with clear planning cycles, standardized workflows, and transparent reporting. Leadership will have real-time visibility into progress and outcomes, and programs will ship faster, with greater predictability and impact across the business.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$152,749 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$203,665 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.