Senior Program Manager, Themed Experiences

Roku•Boston, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Roku is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Themed Experiences to join the Viewer Product team and help bring to life a new, high-visibility surface on the Roku Home Screen. This is a highly visible, leadership-level program. This role will drive the program toward launch, coordinating across engineering, product management, advertising, personalization, and creative teams to deliver a differentiated Roku experience. The Senior Program Manager will build and maintain program structure, manage cross-functional dependencies spanning multiple time zones, and ensure the team hits critical milestones on an ambitious timeline. This person will also partner with stakeholders to develop tooling and scheduling workflows for content creators, enabling a sustainable and scalable production process. The ideal candidate is a seasoned program leader who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, earns trust through decisive action, and brings recommendations on AI-driven automations and methodologies to optimize program execution.

Requirements

10+ years of program management experience in technology, media, entertainment, or consumer products
Demonstrated success managing Experience driving programs from concept through launch in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Strong ability to earn trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, product, design, and creative teams
Proficiency with project management and product discovery tools such as Jira, Asana, and similar platforms
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to synthesize information for diverse audiences
Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones
Familiarity with consumer-facing product development, home screen or platform experiences, or content-driven product surfaces
Track record of identifying and implementing process efficiencies, including the use of AI tools and automation
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end program management for a new home screen experience from development through launch and ongoing operations
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across product, engineering, design, advertising, personalization, and creative teams
Build and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and dependency maps across globally distributed teams spanning multiple time zones
Establish and run program governance including status reporting, risk identification, escalation paths, and decision-making frameworks
Partner with product management to translate vision into actionable milestones and deliverables
Develop tooling requirements and scheduling workflows for content creators to enable scalable production
Drive alignment across senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and priorities
Identify and implement process improvements, including AI-powered automations and methodologies, to accelerate program delivery
Manage competing priorities and make timely trade-off decisions to keep the program on track
Leverage project management tools such as Jira, Jira Product Discovery, and Asana to maintain program visibility and accountability