[Hiring] Senior Technical Program Manager, Ads @Instacart

Role Description

This role offers the exciting opportunity to leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to drive programs in the Ads & Data Organization that enhance our products, applications, platforms, and ultimately, the experiences of millions of customers, shoppers, and partners. As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Instacart focusing on Ads, you will be at the forefront of our mission to transform the grocery industry by delivering on Instacart's most complex and impactful efforts.

• Fully own programs, working closely with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Design, Business Development, and others.
• Define requirements, manage execution, mitigate risks, and deliver on time with high-quality outcomes.
• Drive the planning and high-quality technical execution of large-sized engineering programs in the Ads domain.
• Work closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, Product Designers, Data Scientists, and other cross-functional partners to set project objectives and metric-based success criteria.
• Own clear and effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on and awareness of priorities, risks, and changes.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and shared goals, creating a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute broadly to Instacart's success by suggesting and driving organization-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience post-graduation in a technology field, preferably as a technical program or project manager, product manager, software engineer, or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to create functional specs, set program structure, and influence program strategy.
• Previous experience in managing complex multi-org programs end-to-end, from definition to launch.
• A strong communicator with the ability to distill multiple streams of information, convey priorities and risks, and build a narrative for stakeholders.
• A strong sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity to understand executional and technical problems in depth.
• Excellent collaborator and motivator, able to bring a team together to align and deliver on a common goal.
• Growth mindset - seeks and is receptive to actionable feedback and growth opportunities.
• Takes accountability seriously; can operate independently to deliver responsibilities and milestones on time and within budget.
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a technology/engineering discipline.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a technology/engineering discipline (preferred).
• Direct experience working on Ads Technology and experiences is a big plus.
• Demonstrated ability to showcase deep technical domain knowledge on the programs that you take on.
• Demonstrated ability to drive architectural and strategic decisions at the org leadership level.
• Extensive previous experience around creating innovative program management processes/tools/approaches.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote work flexibility under the Flex First remote work policy.
• Eligibility for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.