Director of Technical Program Management, eBay
$158.8-236k
Leading online marketplace
Open for applications
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$158.8-236k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of TPM experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership or people management role
- Deep, practical experience in handling complex, multi-faceted project portfolios, including execution planning, prioritization, resource optimization, and delivery in a complex, global product environment
- Strong technical fluency and ability to guide architectural discussions and engineering tradeoffs
- Ability to deeply understand business objectives and translate them into actionable, well-governed technical and business programs
- Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to define clear paths forward and drive execution in situations of extreme, unprecedented ambiguity and interconnected complexity
- Track record of improving operations, tooling, and cross-functional execution systems at scale; creates durable operational systems, not just short-term fixes and evolves the operating model as the org grows
- If you’re excited about shaping the way great products come to life and improving experiences for millions of customers, we’d love for you to join us!
What the job involves
- At eBay, we believe great products don’t just happen—they’re built with passion, collaboration, and an aim to make things better. That’s where the Planning, Program and Operational Excellence team comes in
- Our mission is to improve how we build and launch products that Buyers and Sellers around the world love. We are dedicated to optimizing every stage of the product development lifecycle—streamlining processes, accelerating delivery, and empowering cross-functional teams to focus on outcomes and magical customer experiences
- The Director of Technical Program Management at eBay is a senior leadership role responsible for driving strategic alignment, operational rigor, and execution excellence across multiple initiatives and TPM teams
- Reporting into senior product or technology leadership, you will oversee the TPM execution of major product areas and ensure TPMs are delivering high-impact programs with discipline, visibility, and clarity
- You’ll shape the way large-scale programs are planned, tracked, and delivered, partnering with executives across product, engineering, and business to translate strategy into execution
- Lead and supervise multiple initiative portfolios across product and technology, ensuring TPMs deliver on execution excellence and business impact
- Build and lead a high-performing TPM/PMO team, coaching senior ICs and managers, and creating clear growth paths that strengthen the TPM craft across the organization
- Drive org-wide planning and execution processes, ensuring strategic alignment and resource investment across priorities
- Establish consistent frameworks for status reporting, risk management, roadmap planning, and execution health
- Serve as a trusted advisor to VP+ leaders, helping resolve escalations and ensure cross-functional coordination at scale
- Advocate for customer impact and business value, holding teams accountable to deliver outcomes—not just output
- Shape and evolve TPM team practices, tooling, and technical governance structures that lead to orders of magnitude improvements in execution speed and reliability for global-scale initiatives
- Lead the operational narrative at the leadership level and in executive forums, synthesizing cross-domain delivery insights, risks, and tradeoff recommendations and creating visibility for the team’s impact
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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