Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Sirius XM•Irving, TX

10d

About The Position

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital role in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life everyday. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers with a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project ® and Podcast Genome Project ® technology. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products. We have a terrific opportunity for a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager with a passion for delivering high-quality products while driving organizational clarity, alignment, and technical evolution in a complex, fast-paced environment. In this role, you will operate as a department-level strategist and orchestrator, leading mission-critical, multi-year initiatives that span Mobile, Platform, and dependent systems. You will be accountable not only for delivery, but for shaping how large programs are planned, sequenced, communicated, and executed across the organization. Your leadership will influence engineering strategy, execution frameworks, and decision-making at the Director and VP level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years (or equivalent impact) leading complex, cross-organizational technical programs
Proven experience delivering and maintaining software at scale to millions of active users
Strong architectural literacy across multiple systems and platforms
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
Experience defining execution frameworks and operating rhythms at organizational scale
Exceptional communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and decision framing
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.
Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of mission-critical, multi-year programs spanning multiple engineering organizations and technical domains
Define program strategy and execution, partnering closely with senior product and engineering leadership
Lead initiatives in highly ambiguous environments, establishing clarity, structure, and execution models
Anticipate, surface, and resolve systemic, cross-organizational risks and dependencies
Define and institutionalize org-wide program management frameworks, operating rhythms, and governance models
Remove structural blockers that impede execution across teams and domains
Shape architectural conversations by applying deep technical understanding to sequencing, trade-offs, and long-term platform implications
Drive executive-level communication, crafting concise, decision-ready narratives and scenario-based options
Mentor and coach Staff and Senior TPMs, raising the bar for execution excellence across the organization
Serve as a trusted advisor to Directors and VPs on delivery health, risk posture, and prioritization