Senior Technical Program Manager, Short Video at TikTok
San Jose, CA 95101
About the Job
DescriptionTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo
Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team
Status quo? Never
Courage? Always
At TikTok, we create together and grow together
That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve
Join us.About the TeamThe Technical Program Manager will be joining TikTok's Global PMO team
The PMO acts as the bridge between product and engineering teams and drives tech projects from ideation to launch.About the roleThe Technical Program Manager will partner with a software engineering team based in San Jose or Seattle.As a TPM, you’ll be the bridge between various teams across countries, working closely with people from Product, Engineering, UI/UX, Data Analyst and various TikTok teams, driving the end-to-end delivery of new products and features to market, inspiring creativity and bring joy to our users around the globe.Manage a variety of complex, cross-functional programs and lead all aspects of assigned programs delivery.Create and maintain the Roadmap for the teams you work closely with, along with the respective Engineering and Product leaders.Define the way of driving these programs and constantly find ways of improving this process in a data-driven manner
You'll be the owner of the collaboration process and tools.General Project management activities including but not limited to:Prepare the project schedule, define the milestones;Track and report progress, identify and mitigate risks, removing blockers;Lead Agile/Scrum teams as a coach or scrum master;Ensure products/ app release to market smoothly;QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:1
BA/BS degree or above with 3+ years of project delivery or technical leadership background, plus strong organizational and interpersonal skills, will enable you to succeed in TikTok’s fast paced environment.2
An understanding of Agile is desirable but not essential, more important than your specific skillset is your ‘can do’ attitude and willingness not to be constrained by your job description.3
Effective communication skills to handle comms to teams, management and cross functional stakeholders at all levels, and a proven track record of getting things done/shipping projects.4
Experience working in a fast-moving environment where self-motivated, autonomy and self-decision making is needed (to an extent) and juggle between multiple projects/tasks.Preferred Qualifications:1
Experience working in multi-time zone preferred.2
Passionate about the Internet industry and willing to grow with the company in the process of learning by dealing with emerging global issues and challenges.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives
Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach
We are passionate about this and hope you are too.TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo
Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose
Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive
This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team
Status quo? Never
Courage? Always
At TikTok, we create together and grow together
That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve
Join us.About the TeamThe Technical Program Manager will be joining TikTok's Global PMO team
The PMO acts as the bridge between product and engineering teams and drives tech projects from ideation to launch.About the roleThe Technical Program Manager will partner with a software engineering team based in San Jose or Seattle.As a TPM, you’ll be the bridge between various teams across countries, working closely with people from Product, Engineering, UI/UX, Data Analyst and various TikTok teams, driving the end-to-end delivery of new products and features to market, inspiring creativity and bring joy to our users around the globe.Manage a variety of complex, cross-functional programs and lead all aspects of assigned programs delivery.Create and maintain the Roadmap for the teams you work closely with, along with the respective Engineering and Product leaders.Define the way of driving these programs and constantly find ways of improving this process in a data-driven manner
You'll be the owner of the collaboration process and tools.General Project management activities including but not limited to:Prepare the project schedule, define the milestones;Track and report progress, identify and mitigate risks, removing blockers;Lead Agile/Scrum teams as a coach or scrum master;Ensure products/ app release to market smoothly;QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:1
BA/BS degree or above with 3+ years of project delivery or technical leadership background, plus strong organizational and interpersonal skills, will enable you to succeed in TikTok’s fast paced environment.2
An understanding of Agile is desirable but not essential, more important than your specific skillset is your ‘can do’ attitude and willingness not to be constrained by your job description.3
Effective communication skills to handle comms to teams, management and cross functional stakeholders at all levels, and a proven track record of getting things done/shipping projects.4
Experience working in a fast-moving environment where self-motivated, autonomy and self-decision making is needed (to an extent) and juggle between multiple projects/tasks.Preferred Qualifications:1
Experience working in multi-time zone preferred.2
Passionate about the Internet industry and willing to grow with the company in the process of learning by dealing with emerging global issues and challenges.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives
Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace
At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy
To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach
We are passionate about this and hope you are too.TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at
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