{"id":2256675,"url":"https://alion.io/job/siriusxm-senior-technical-program-manager-ad-technology","title":"Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology","company":{"id":19051,"name":"SiriusXM","domain":"siriusxm.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/siriusxm","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Product","role_family":"Product","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":137800,"max":170000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":170000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Jira","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-11T04:04:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-11","last_verified_at":"2026-10-13T12:26:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Responsibilities\nWho We Are:\nSiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) 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.\nThis 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.\nSiriusXM 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 SXM 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.\nSiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBCUniversal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.\nAdsWizz, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. AdsWizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. AdsWizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries.\nHow you’ll make an impact:\nWe are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Ad Technology to lead large, complex, cross-functional initiatives across Ads Engineering. This role is critical to driving execution of high-impact programs spanning serving systems, data platforms, monetization workflows, and cross-domain integrations with Pandora and broader SiriusXM systems. The TPM will partner closely with engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and efficient delivery while strengthening prioritization, dependency management, and execution rigor across teams.\nThis is an individual contributor role requiring strong technical depth, systems thinking, and exceptional communication skills. The ideal candidate will proactively identify and mitigate systemic risks across architecture, infrastructure, and data flows to safeguard platform reliability and delivery outcomes. Success in this role will enable AdsWizz to scale globally through the delivery of robust, high-performance advertising platform capabilities that directly support monetization and business growth.\nWhat you’ll do:\nProgram Leadership & Execution:\nOwn end-to-end delivery of large-scale Ads Engineering initiatives, from intake through launch.\nDefine program structure, milestones, interdependencies, and success metrics.\nCoordinate across multiple engineering teams to ensure cohesive execution across ad-serving systems, data pipelines, and platform services.\nLead cross-domain program reviews and executive updates.\nStrategic Alignment & Decision Support:\nPartner with engineering and product leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact and technical feasibility.\nClearly articulate tradeoffs, risks, and execution options to support fast, informed decision-making.\nInfluence roadmap alignment across Ads, Pandora, and related domains.\nTechnical Depth & Systems Thinking:\nApply strong architectural literacy to evaluate system design implications and cross-team dependencies.\nReview technical designs, challenge assumptions, and proactively identify downstream impacts.\nAnticipate long-term platform risks and scalability constraints.\nOperational Excellence:\nDrive improvements in intake, prioritization, and release processes using tools such as Jira.\nEnhance transparency around delivery status, risks, and cross-team dependencies.\nEstablish scalable program management best practices across Ads Engineering.\nCross-Functional Collaboration:\nServe as the connective layer between Engineering, Product, Quality, Operations, and external stakeholders.\nSupport launch planning, operational readiness, and post-launch learnings.\nProvide clear escalation pathways to remove execution blockers quickly.\nWhat you’ll need:\n5+ years of technical program management experience leading complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.\nSignificant experience in advertising technology, including familiarity with ad-serving systems, real-time bidding, monetization platforms, data pipelines, and analytics systems.\nStrong understanding of distributed systems and large-scale platform architecture.\nDemonstrated success leading cross-functional programs with multiple engineering teams and stakeholders.\nExperience driving delivery across tightly coupled systems with complex interdependencies.\nExecutive-level communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.\nExperience working in Agile environments and using tooling such as Jira to manage engineering workflows. Experience in digital audio or media platforms.\nExperience managing vendor or third-party technology integrations.\nExperience operating in high-availability, real-time systems environments.\nExposure to global or multi-region engineering organizations.\nMust have legal right to work in the U.S.\nAt SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $137,800 to $170,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.\nOur goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. 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