Lead Technical Program Manager, eBay
$132-212k
Leading online marketplace
Posted today
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
$132-212k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of total professional experience, including at least 7+ years of technical program management experience, with 2+ years managing TPMs or leading complex cross-functional portfolios
- Strong understanding of software development, platform infrastructure, and product lifecycle models
- Demonstrated success driving complex initiatives across large, distributed teams
- Strong expertise in capacity planning, resource estimation, and strategic execution frameworks
- Experienced in detailed technical analyses, including dependencies, design, and operations, and skilled in communicating with engineering and product team
- Able to dive deeply into technical details (e.g., key dependencies, design choices, operability, etc.) and drive constructive discussions with engineers and product managers.
- Capability to provide executive-level insights and drive data-driven decision-making for complex portfolios; can communicate and influence at multiple levels—from engineers to C-suite
- Experience in driving organizational change related to project management practices and tools; direct experience with planning and tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Airtable, Confluence)
- Skilled at surfacing trade-offs, navigating ambiguity, and aligning multiple stakeholders
- Passion for creating clarity, improving ways of working, and delivering real customer impact
What the job involves
- As the Lead, Technical Program Manager you will oversee the product portfolio for one or more major initiatives or domains, ensuring strategic alignment between the product roadmap, business goals, and execution timelines
- You’ll be responsible for driving visibility, accountability, and impact across a portfolio of projects, enabling faster execution, better planning, and stronger cross-functional alignment
- This role is both strategic and hands-on, balancing the need to see across the organization while helping unblock teams at the ground le vel
- Own and manage a portfolio of strategic programs, ensuring alignment with company priorities, product roadmaps, and business outcomes
- Lead and support a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) responsible for program execution, providing guidance, support, and escalation paths to drive successful delivery
- Oversee portfolio-level reporting, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership for resource allocation and prioritization decisions
- Drive execution planning cycles, partnering with cross-functional leaders to scope, sequence, and resource initiatives
- Facilitate prioritization and alignment discussions across engineering, product, design, and business teams to resolve trade-offs and build shared commitment
- Ensure comprehensive program oversight, leveraging analytical tools and data to monitor advancement, identify potential impediments, and generate polished updates and correspondence suitable for executive review
- Maintain visibility into program health, using tools and data to track progress, surface risks, and deliver executive-ready updates and communications
- Continuously improve execution processes, optimizing workflows, cadences, and tooling to increase team velocity, efficiency, and transparency
- Promote program management excellence, mentoring TPMs, standardizing best practices, and fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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