Director, Technical Program Management

About Pinterest:  

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. 

Pinterest is looking for an experienced and motivated Director, TPM to play a critical role across all consumer Pinterest products, ensuring that we deliver a personalized experience enabling Pinners to search, discover their taste, shop and ultimately create a life they love. This role is fundamental to Pinterest’s growth in the next years. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead, grow and manage a team of experienced Technical Program Managers, providing leadership and guidance to drive successful program execution. 
• Ensure the Core organization T/PgM needs are covered by proactively identifying resource gaps and misaligned priorities. In partnership with the VP of Strategy and Operations secure funding and reprioritize allocation across the team
• Work closely with the Core VP of Engineering and VP of Product to contribute to the product and technology strategy
• Proactively identify high-impact programs, drive yearly planning across Core and ensure our priorities, incremental opex and infrastructure costs are aligned with the business strategy and approved by our executive team
• Define and manage the operating rhythms for the Core team including execution and business reviews
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure alignment, prioritize tasks, and make crucial decisions in collaboration with internal partners and stakeholders
• Engage with a stakeholder across engineering, product and design at all …