Technical Program Manager - Optical Transport Network (OTN)
Core
Drive end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional programs for TikTok's global intelligent network infrastructure, acting as a bridge between internal teams, supply chain, logistics, and OTN vendors.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Optical Transport Network)
Builds
Global hyperscale data-center networking solutions and OTN infrastructure
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Center Networking
Required skills
Network project delivery, cross-functional program management, roadmap creation, resource allocation, risk mitigation, Agile/Scrum coaching, stakeholder communication, multi-timezone collaboration
Preferred skills
Colocation and datacenter expertise, cross-connects and peering circuits knowledge, hyperscaler experience (AWS/GCP/Azure/OCI), vendor management, engineering schematic reading
Technologies
SDN, network virtualization, OTN, rPDUs, structured cabling, dashboards and monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Manage delivery dates and customer expectations for assigned programs; Create and maintain team roadmaps with Tech and Product leaders; Define and improve collaboration processes; Allocate resources efficiently; Track tasks, report progress, and mitigate risks; Lead Agile/Scrum teams as a coach or scrum master
