Senior Technical Program Manager – Supplier Ads

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in technical program management or engineering/product roles
• Proven track record managing cross‑team programs in large‑scale, distributed systems—ideally in advertising, marketplace, or martech domains
• Technical fluency in Java, GraphQL, Kafka, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), and microservices ecosystems
• Familiarity with ad‑serving pipelines, auction dynamics, or DSP/SSP concepts is a strong plus
• Data fluency in SQL or analytics tools to drive measurement and insights
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross‑functional influence skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Wayfair is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive strategic planning and execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within the Supplier Advertising domain
• The role involves owning the end-to-end delivery of complex programs, managing cross-team dependencies, and contributing to technical discussions to enhance supplier engagement and ad revenue
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of large, complex programs supporting supplier‑facing advertising capabilities—campaign setup, performance optimization, billing, and reporting
• Define program vision, success criteria, and technical strategy aligned with Supplier Tech and Ad Tech leadership
• Establish scalable frameworks for planning, dependency management, execution governance, and risk mitigation
• Serve as the connector between engineering, product, data science, partner operations, and supplier‑success teams
• Manage technical and organizational dependencies across multiple teams spanning advertising platform APIs, catalog enrichment, merchant analytics, and more
• Facilitate alignment and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels—from ICs to VP+ executives
• Contribute to solution discovery, architecture discussions, and data‑modeling decisions; uphold quality and performance standards
• Lead technical deep‑dives and solution reviews; help navigate trade‑offs and make build‑versus‑buy decisions
• Deliver execution plans with clear milestones, KPIs, risk logs, and measurable impact tied to supplier engagement and ad revenue

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Job Summary:

Wayfair is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive strategic planning and execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within the Supplier Advertising domain. The role involves owning the end-to-end delivery of complex programs, managing cross-team dependencies, and contributing to technical discussions to enhance supplier engagement and ad revenue.

Responsibilities:

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of large, complex programs supporting supplier‑facing advertising capabilities—campaign setup, performance optimization, billing, and reporting.

• Define program vision, success criteria, and technical strategy aligned with Supplier Tech and Ad Tech leadership.

• Establish scalable frameworks for planning, dependency management, execution governance, and risk mitigation.

• Serve as the connector between engineering, product, data science, partner operations, and supplier‑success teams.

• Manage technical and organizational dependencies across multiple teams spanning advertising platform APIs, catalog enrichment, merchant analytics, and more.

• Facilitate alignment and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels—from ICs to VP+ executives.

• Contribute to solution discovery, architecture discussions, and data‑modeling decisions; uphold quality and performance standards.

• Lead technical deep‑dives and solution reviews; help navigate trade‑offs and make build‑versus‑buy decisions.

• Deliver execution plans with clear milestones, KPIs, risk logs, and measurable impact tied to supplier engagement and ad revenue.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 6–10 years of experience in technical program management or engineering/product roles.

• Proven track record managing cross‑team programs in large‑scale, distributed systems—ideally in advertising, marketplace, or martech domains.

• Technical fluency in Java, GraphQL, Kafka, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), and microservices ecosystems.

• Familiarity with ad‑serving pipelines, auction dynamics, or DSP/SSP concepts is a strong plus.

• Data fluency in SQL or analytics tools to drive measurement and insights.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross‑functional influence skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.

Company:

Wayfair is a retail store that offers a wide range of home products such as outdoor, bedding, lighting, and appliances with online services. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Wayfair has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.