Technical Program Manager
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Program manager to join our Creative tools team at Snapchat! Our team is responsible for editing frameworks, stickers, giphy, bitmoji, filters, and music experience in the Snapchat app. These tools inspire creativity and self-expression for users communicating with their friends and community. The scale at which we operate is pretty large, given billions of our tools are used every day in most user stories, snaps, chats, and our Spotlight broadcast feature. Working with engineers from our Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Utah office, you will take ownership of technology development synergy across a team of experienced and talented engineers. You’ll utilize a good understanding of data science and engineering to recognize issues and risks, provide expert solutions to tough problems, and drive scheduled completion. You will drive project development planning, scheduling, and final execution.
What you’ll do:
Support the Creative tools team that is a 40+ person engineering organization
Improve the organization’s engineering practices, OKR execution, and lead key infrastructure projects
Lead cross-organizational projects to deliver results representing the team
Deliver a realistic picture of projects’ technological scope and progress
Efficiently track projects and development schedules, ensuring technology quality and on time delivery
Manage project development costs while prioritizing project tasks and risks
Simplify and minimize technology complexity
Drive partners and integrate deliverables into projects
Communicate project statuses to the entire project team
Foster an open and collaborative environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong organizational skills and proven project management track record
Ability to manage complex projects effectively by setting clear goals, identifying roadblocks, designing solutions, and tracking progress against deadlines
Ability to build relationship and drive alignment with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to take calculated risks to achieve engineering breakthroughs
Ability to analyze data and gain meaningful insights
Ability to think and solve problems independently
Someone who can prioritize, focus, and is an independent thinker and problem solver
Capacity to work in a fast paced, continuously changing environment
An individual who is self-motivated and driven and has demonstrated commitment to take accountability and responsibility for success of large programs
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
5+ years of Technical Program Management (TPM) experience
Hands on Data or SQL analysis experience
Experience with agile software development processes and project management tools such as Jira
Preferred Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in computer science
7+ years experience in software technical program management
Experience designing and implementing programs from start to maturity
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].