Overview:

The Advertising & Monetization (MAM) organization builds the platforms and systems that power monetization across Microsoft’s owned and operated properties and third-party publisher ecosystems. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive execution across publisher facing monetization capabilities, operating at the intersection of engineering, product, data, and business stakeholders.

In this role, you will lead complex, cross functional programs that support publisher monetization platforms, including supply-side systems, ad serving, yield optimization, in a privacy aware environment. You will operate with high autonomy, driving clarity in ambiguous problem spaces while ensuring reliable, scalable delivery of monetization solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Own endtoend execution of technical programs supporting publisher monetization platforms, from planning and design through launch and postlaunch operations.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Privacy, and Business teams to translate business goals into clear technical execution plans.

• Drive alignment across multiple teams and dependencies, proactively identifying risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation strategies.

• Lead program planning artifacts including milestones, execution plans, dependency maps, and launch readiness reviews.

• Ensure monetization systems meet performance, reliability, scalability, and compliance requirements, especially in privacysensitive environments.

• Track and communicate program health using datadriven metrics, surfacing insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Support continuous improvement of execution mechanisms, tooling, and operational processes across the publisher vertical.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or non-technical fields.

• Experience in technical program management, product development, engineering, or datadriven roles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical details for diverse audiences.

Preferred:

• Experience in Ad’s publisher ecosystems , digital advertising, monetization platforms, or marketplace systems is a plus.

• Experience partnering with privacy, compliance, or measurement teams in regulated environments.

• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across engineeringheavy organizations.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.