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Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead high-stakes, cross-functional engineering initiatives. In this role, you will bridge business strategy, system architecture, and operational execution. You will drive the technical delivery strategy for complex software integrations, scale distributed systems, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture leaders to turn ambitious roadmaps into reliable software.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Delivery Strategy: Architect end-to-end program delivery plans for multi-team initiatives, translating high-level product requirements into detailed engineering milestones.
- Architecture & Dependency Management: Identify, track, and resolve complex cross-functional dependencies across API contracts, core platform services, and external integrations.
- Technical Problem Solving: Drive alignment on system trade-offs (e.g., latency, scalability, technical debt) and participate in architectural reviews to keep execution aligned with long-term platform health.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify technical, security, and operational risks weeks before they impact launch schedules, building actionable contingency plans.
- Operational Excellence: Establish a lightweight, high-impact execution cadence (e.g., agile delivery processes, integration testing syncs, execution metrics, post-mortems) across distributed engineering teams.
- Executive Communication: Synthesize technical status, risks, and execution health into clear, data-driven updates for senior leadership.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Experience: 7+ years of experience as a TPM, Engineering Manager, or Systems Architect managing complex software development cycles.
- Technical Depth: Deep understanding of distributed systems, service-oriented/microservices architecture, REST/gRPC APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure). Ability to hold technical discussions with Principal Engineers and Architects.
- Execution Track Record: Proven history of delivering large-scale, multi-team software initiatives from inception to rollout on time and at scale.
- Leadership & Influence: Outstanding stakeholder management skills; ability to align disparate engineering, product, and business teams without direct authority.
- Data-Driven: Proficiency with program management frameworks (Jira, Confluence) and using metrics to measure delivery velocity and system reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience in ad tech, data engineering, complex integrations (e.g., third-party verification, SDK integrations), or high-throughput real-time systems.
Additional Information
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering Manager, or Systems Architect managing complex software development cycles
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented or microservices architecture
- Experience with REST and gRPC APIs
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Ability to conduct technical discussions with Principal Engineers and Architects
- Proven history delivering large-scale, multi-team software initiatives from inception to rollout on time and at scale
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influence skills without direct authority
- Proficiency with program management frameworks including Jira and Confluence
- Ability to use metrics to measure delivery velocity and system reliability
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience in ad tech, data engineering, complex integrations, SDK integrations, or high-throughput real-time systems
Nielsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nielsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Nielsen.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as generous for all parents, with birthing parents receiving substantially longer time, and the program is complemented by adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support. Employer-verified entries and company communications consistently highlight family benefits as a standout.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is considered solid, with some teams using flexible or unlimited PTO models and additional offerings like paid volunteer time. These time-away policies often contribute meaningfully to work-life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Smart Work flexibility, an Employee Assistance Program, and broader well-being initiatives are emphasized as part of a holistic package. These elements are frequently cited as strengths that enhance day-to-day experience.
Nielsen Insights
What We Do
For over 100 years, Nielsen has been a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, shaping the future of media. Measuring behavior across all channels and platforms to discover what audiences love, we empower our clients with trusted intelligence that fuels action. As the global media industry continues to evolve, Nielsen will be at the forefront of delivering audience insights that empower marketers and content developers, and ultimately help connect consumers to what matters most to them. We will be guided by our values of inclusion, courage and growth; and we will continue to innovate our products and technology while investing in our talent to drive sustainable and scalable long-term growth.
Why Work With Us
At Nielsen, we have big dreams and aspirations, all of which are achievable if we work as a team. Our culture helps us come together and clarifies how we work together to achieve these goals
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