Manager II, Technical Program Management - Ads & Core Infrastructure
Core
Lead end-to-end Technical Program Management for Pinterest's Ads & Core Infrastructure portfolio, driving execution on shopping index scale-out, indexing pipelines, and API modernization while building operating models from the ground up.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Program Manager (Manager II)
Builds
Ads infrastructure, core foundations, quality engineering, and client platforms at scale (e.g., 300M to 1B+ items)
Domain
Internet / Performance Advertising / Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Ads infrastructure architecture, execution operating model design, cross-team dependency management, senior stakeholder alignment, technical judgment in data systems, people leadership, AI-assisted workflow integration
Preferred skills
Experience building execution systems where none existed, ability to communicate at VP level, hands-on credibility in high-complexity programs
Technologies
GenAI tools, AI coding assistants, lightweight dashboards, workflow automation tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end TPM execution for the Ads & Core Infrastructure portfolio; Build the execution operating model (milestones, RAID, decision forums); Partner with engineering leaders to define outcomes and sequence workstreams; Manage and develop a small team of TPMs; Provide senior leadership coverage for Quality Engineering and Client Foundations programs; Build integrated operating cadences (roadmap, milestone reviews, escalation paths); Surface risks and tradeoffs proactively to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities
