Technical Program Manager, Platforms

 Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join Snap’s Platforms engineering team.  Our Platform mission is to optimize the developer experience end to end, so that engineering can be creative and risk taking while shipping high quality features fast.  Our platform investments in world-class frameworks, tools, and processes enable our engineering teams to continue iterating on a high quality Snapchat app that is accessible to all our customers.   In this role, you will take ownership of cross-functional initiatives that are critical to the success of our Platform strategy. You will help scale our organization by establishing process improvements around our engineering practices, execution and strategic alignment between internal teams and the many teams in Snap that use our Platform. 

• What you’ll do:

  • Improve the organization’s engineering practices and execution

  • Lead cross-organizational projects to deliver results representing the organization

  • Efficiently track projects and development schedules, ensuring technology quality and on time delivery..

  • Manage project development costs while prioritizing project tasks and risks.

  • Drive partners and integrate deliverables into projects.

  • Communicate project statuses to the entire project team and executive leadership.

  • Foster an open and collaborative environment.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong organizational skills and proven project management track record

  • Ability to manage complex projects effectively by setting clear goals, identifying roadblocks, designing solutions, and tracking progress against deadlines

  • Ability to build relationship and drive alignment with excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to take calculated risks to achieve engineering breakthroughs

  • Ability to analyze data and gain meaningful insights

  • Ability to think and solve problems independently

  • Someone who can prioritize, focus, and is an independent thinker and problem solver

  • Capacity to work in a fast paced, continuously changing environment

  • An individual who is self-motivated and driven and has demonstrated commitment to take accountability and responsibility for success of large programs
     

• Minimum Qualifications: 

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.

  • 5+ years of Technical Program Management (TPM) experience.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS/BA degree in computer science.

  • 7+ years experience in software technical program management.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success.

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.