Technical Program Manager (Adtech)

Technical Project Manager/ Technical Program Manager for Advertising (Search)

Location: Toronto Ontario

Hybrid- 2 to 3 days per week onsite

6+ Month Contract

Interview- Video (2 to 3 rounds)

Payrate- $47 to50/hr

They would like to priorities

• Search experience/ Ad Tech/ Ads experience
• Experience at a tech company
• Strong technical skillset/knowledge
• Diversity across all areas

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join the Advertising organization, one of the fastest growing teams. You will be managing complex e-commerce projects from inception to implementation, and partnering with stakeholders horizontally and vertically within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Run end to end lifecycle of complex technical projects that contribute to our Ads platform roadmap, from concept and initiation to release and go to market

• Oversee design, development, integration, testing and ramp of key technical initiatives

• Lead key operating rhythms within our organization and between partner teams; ensure that everyone is working together helping solving cross org issues / communication / partner concerns

• Anticipate, assess and manage issues and risks; perform as needed root cause analysis and recommend mitigation plans

• Ensure clear status reporting is happening at all levels, whether at the sponsor level or day to day team members

• Develop presentations and supporting documentation for various forums and partners

• Build, document, and improve processes across geographically distributed teams/partners in order to optimize efficiency in a fast-pace environment

Requirements

• 6+ years of technical project management with a focus on leading full stack, end to end integrations and testing

• Experience in Ads or eCommerce in a product development environment

• Demonstrated track record of leading projects from conception through post-launch

• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies

• Experience working with engineering, design, product, sales, ops, and program management counterparts to deliver products/services

• Ability to take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances, under little or no supervision

• Clear and concise communication, documentation and presentations to your program manager and leads, and timely escalations of potential risks.

• Manage multiple partners at various levels in the organization and working with them all equally, proactively and transparently

• Willingness to be hands-on and do whatever is vital

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with Ad Tech, Search, Recommendations, structured data, and ML/AI

• Background of full stack system integration, E2E testing, development methodologies, and dependency management

• Proficient in Airtable

• Strong understanding of using AI, especially with process optimization, reporting and project management