Program Manager (Adtech) (Santa Ana)

Contract Duration: 12 + month contract to (hire + multi-extension capability)

Rate: 100.00 /hr. W2 only

Location: Mountain View, CA - Osniste

About The Role

Our Ads division is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs across global teams. This role demands a sharp operator who can balance aggressive timelines, multi-geography coordination, and executive-level communication — all while keeping delivery quality high. The ideal candidate brings a strong automation, AI, and data mindset, continuously looking for smarter ways to plan, execute, and report across programs.

What You’ll Do

Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders across global teams to deliver strategic, high-impact programs end-to-end.
Portfolio Management: Support portfolio planning and execution — maintaining visibility across multiple programs, aligning priorities, managing dependencies, and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
Global Collaboration: Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, ensuring alignment and momentum at every stage of delivery.
End-to-End Delivery: Own program planning, scheduling, and delivery — from ideation through release — with a relentless focus on quality and timeliness.
Workshop Facilitation: Meticulously plan and conduct workshops with large audiences, tracking and following up on action items to closure.
Accountability & Alignment: Define clear program deliverables, drive accountability across all participating teams, and oversee multiple concurrent project teams to ensure alignment with program goals.
Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate risks early, promoting a smoother path to success and reducing potential disruptions.
Governance: Lead scrum-of-scrums and steering committee sessions to drive cross-team alignment.
Reporting & Transparency: Produce clear, accurate program status reports for stakeholders at all levels. Provide a uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication and full transparency regarding program status, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.
Innovation: Champion the use of automation, AI tools, and data-driven insights to streamline program operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance decision-making across the portfolio.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 10–12 years of program/project management experience in software development environments.
SDLC Expertise: Proven track record managing software programs through the full SDLC — from concept to production release.
Portfolio Strategy: Experience supporting or owning portfolio planning and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
Technical Collaboration: Hands-on experience collaborating with technical teams including Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
Tech-Forward Mindset: Automation and AI mindset — familiarity with AI-assisted tools, workflow automation, and leveraging data to drive program decisions and operational efficiency.
Data Literacy: Strong analytical and data-driven approach to tracking program health, surfacing trends, and communicating insights to stakeholders.
Core Skills: Exceptional leadership, facilitation, time management, and organizational skills alongside a strong problem-solving ability with sharp attention to detail.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Tools & Methodology: Proficiency in Agile methodologies; hands-on experience with Jira, GitHub, and Confluence.
Experience managing AdTech-related programs is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in digital advertising, Mobile, and/or Smart TV ecosystems.
Experience leveraging AI/ML-powered tools for project planning, risk detection, or reporting automation.
Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with multiple stakeholder groups.
Strong track record communicating across organizational structures and management levels.
PMP certification.

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