Principal Program Manager overseeing media streaming services and monetization. Leading cross-functional program execution and integration with various content and ad partners.
Responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of media, music, and streaming service programs, including app development, playback experiences, and content discovery.
Drive cross‑functional execution across engineering, product, UX, content ops, marketing, legal, finance, support, and QA.
Own program strategy, roadmaps, KPIs, and delivery governance for high‑visibility media and monetization initiatives.
Oversee app development across mobile, TV, and device platforms, ensuring performance, usability, and feature quality.
Improve metadata quality pipelines (ingestion, normalization, enrichment, validation) to enhance search, recommendations, and content discovery.
Lead middleware improvements across APIs, services, and content delivery layers to support scalable media experiences.
Partner with content providers, studios, broadcasters, and music labels to integrate content pipelines, metadata, rights, and playback requirements.
Work with BDs and AdTech leads to enable ad-supported monetization.
Ensure ad experiences meet quality, brand safety, and compliance standards.
Support GTM planning, launch readiness, and post‑launch optimization for media, app, and ad-supported features.
Manage 3rd‑party development vendors and platform partners, ensuring delivery accountability and SLA adherence.
Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to executive stakeholders with clarity and influence.
Requirements
Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
0+ years of work experience, preferably in project management, HP Services business units and with global projects, or related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Agile/ Scrum Master certification preferred.
ITIL knowledge preferred.
10+ years leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in media, streaming, music, or consumer technology.
Strong experience with program governance, risk management, and KPI-driven execution.
Deep knowledge of OTT, VOD, Live TV, FAST, or music streaming ecosystems.
Experience driving app development across mobile, TV, or device ecosystems.
Understanding of middleware services, APIs, and backend systems powering media experiences.
Experience with AVOD/FAST monetization, ad insertion (SSAI/CSAI), ad decisioning, targeting, and measurement.
Proven ability to manage 3rd‑party development vendors, content partners, and ad-tech partners.
Strong understanding of content discovery, playback UX, and engagement flows.
Familiarity with APIs, cloud services, media pipelines, mobile/web platforms, or connected devices.
Ability to translate technical requirements into clear program deliverables.
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to drive clarity and alignment in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
Job title
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