Technical Program Director ( AdTech experience required)
Role Overview
We're looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive execution across our engineering teams in the US. You'll work closely with development, infrastructure, and data engineering teams to deliver projects on time while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders across multiple time zones. This role requires someone who can navigate technical complexity, remove blockers, and keep distributed teams aligned.
What You'll Do
Project Planning & Execution
- Develop project roadmaps with clear milestones and deliverables
- Manage resource allocation and task prioritization across engineering teams
- Track progress and adjust plans based on changing requirements
- Ensure consistent delivery cadence across multiple projects
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Provide regular status updates to executives and key stakeholders
- Facilitate alignment between technical teams and business objectives
- Manage expectations and negotiate scope, timeline, and resource trade-offs
- Maintain transparent communication across international teams
Team Coordination & Collaboration
- Facilitate team meetings and status sync-ups across multiple time zones
- Remove blockers to enable team productivity
- Foster collaboration between development, infrastructure, and data engineering teams
- Drive knowledge sharing and documentation across distributed teams
Risk & Process Management
- Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Track dependencies across multiple projects and teams
- Establish and optimize project management best practices
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on team feedback
What We're Looking For
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of technical project management experience in software development environments
- Proven track record delivering complex technical projects on time and within scope
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Experience managing projects across distributed teams and multiple time zones
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to navigate technical discussions with engineering teams
- Experience with project management tools and documentation practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in ad tech, fraud prevention, or cybersecurity domains
- Experience managing infrastructure or data engineering projects
- PMP, Scrum Master, or similar project management certification
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks and dependency tracking
- Experience implementing process improvements that drive measurable efficiency gains
Health & Wellbeing
Medical, dental, and vision insurance — 100% of employee premiums covered by Pixalate, 50% for dependents
Generous parental leave and maternity leave
Unlimited PTO
Financial
401(k)
Employee referral bonus program
Monthly internet reimbursement
Work Style
Remote-first — work from the DC or NY metro area
Casual, flexible work environment
Annual team events
Clear path to sales leadership as Pixalate’s team grows
International and Domestic Travel
About Pixalate
We're the leader in fraud detection and privacy compliance for digital advertising, protecting billions in ad spend for Fortune 500 brands and major ad platforms. As fraudsters increasingly use AI to create sophisticated attacks, we're building the next generation of AI-powered detection systems to stay ahead. Our platform has been used to unearth multiple high-profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases, including:
UNICEF: Pixalate was recently recognized by UNICEF as a Key Innovator for protecting children’s online privacy. & UNICEF Global Compliance Tech case study
Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children
About Pixalate
Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists, and researchers spans globally with presence in California, New York, Washington, DC, London, and Singapore.