Technical Program Manager; Video

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support critical video platform initiatives within a leading entertainment and media organization. This role will drive execution across multiple high-impact programs and platforms, partnering closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to ensure successful delivery of customer-facing video experiences.

The TPM will play a key role in coordinating complex technical programs, managing dependencies, facilitating planning processes, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders. This is a highly collaborative position requiring strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead and coordinate multiple concurrent technical programs across video platform initiatives.
• Develop and maintain program plans, delivery schedules, and dependency management frameworks.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
• Drive accountability across teams for committed deliverables and timelines.
• Facilitate critical path planning and execution activities.

• Partner closely with engineering teams, product managers, and senior leadership to align priorities and execution plans.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between technical and business stakeholders.
• Communicate program status, risks, and key decisions to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support stakeholder engagement and ensure transparency throughout the program lifecycle.

• Actively participate in quarterly planning, intake processes, Scrum of Scrums, roadmap reviews, and program reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective governance and reporting mechanisms.
• Drive process improvements that enhance program execution and delivery efficiency.
• Support portfolio-level planning and prioritization efforts.

• Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical dependencies and delivery considerations.
• Collaborate with teams responsible for platform architecture, APIs, microservices, deployments, infrastructure, and operational readiness.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business and program communications for non-technical stakeholders.

The TPM will support initiatives across several strategic platforms, including:

A metadata platform that powers customer experiences across:

• Television content
• Movies
• Listings and guides
• Music
• Live sports
• Video-on-demand services

A customer-facing video platform responsible for:

• Content delivery
• Video playback experiences
• Purchase and cancellation transactions
• Viewing continuity
• Watch history
• End-to-end video experience management

Support cross-organizational programs and platform modernization efforts, including streaming and device-related initiatives.

• 7-10 years of professional experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or related roles.
• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous, high-priority technical programs.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional dependencies and stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and context-switch effectively.
• Experience working directly with engineering and product organizations.

• Familiarity with:
  • APIs
  • Microservices architectures
  • Cloud and infrastructure environments
  • Data centers and deployment processes
  • Platform engineering concepts
• Experience with:
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Smartsheet
• Exposure to AI-enabled productivity tools for documentation, planning, or stakeholder communications.
• Experience supporting media, entertainment, streaming, metadata, or video platform products.

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive in highly collaborative environments.
• Demonstrate strong ownership and execution capabilities.
• Effectively manage competing priorities across multiple work streams.
• Build credibility with technical and business stakeholders alike.
• Navigate ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivery outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and confidently at all levels of the organization.

• Philadelphia, PA (Headquarters)
• Hybrid work model with an expectation of approximately 2-4 days per week onsite.

• Contract (Level 4 Technical Program Manager)
• Long-term engagement with potential for ongoing renewal based on business needs and performance.