SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:

We have a terrific opportunity for a Senior Technical Program Manager for Web Software Engineering with a passion for delivering high quality products in a complex, fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who is results-oriented and highly comfortable managing Engineering teams to meet commitments and successfully deliver on requirements for our client applications.
 

What you’ll do:

The Senior Technical Program Manager will work cross-functionally with Web Software Engineering teams to deliver a world-class experience for SiriusXM and Pandora. They will have a key role in managing teams, as well as working collaboratively with other Web TPMs to complete all roadmap objectives. They will own agile ceremonies – including planning, refinement, and cross-team syncs.

• Define, implement and establish program management tools, techniques, and best practices
• Collaborate and closely communicate with different engineering teams, both frontend and backend, as well as other interdepartmental resources to successfully drive projects to completion with the highest level of quality
• Manage clear communication of progress/status with project stakeholders
• Adapt to changing conditions and modify project execution plan as appropriate while managing multiple projects concurrently
• Proactively highlight and resolve risks and issues and clearly communicate those risks to stakeholders
• Map dependencies, identify blockers and facilitate the removal of those blockers
• Understand and communicate project status from engineering stand-up and sprint planning meetings without adding additional meeting burden
• Define and execute a high caliber plan for complex projects and programs

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management or similar field, or equivalent experience, in lieu of degree
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience managing technical projects or complex programs
• Experience and proven track record of working with cross-functional stakeholders including Technical Product Owners, Engineering and Product teams, to deliver software at scale to millions of active users
• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment while successfully leading multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of software development and design processes, lifecycle methodology, release management, system verification and testing
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.