Sr. Technical Program Manager, InfraGov

Pinterest • San Francisco, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Team: Pinterest’s Infrastructure Governance (InfraGov) team is a small, high-impact group driving the strategy and execution of key infrastructure programs that keep Pinterest scalable, cost-effective, and secure. Our charter covers everything from cloud spend control and capacity management to automation and vendor relationships. We work closely with engineering, finance, procurement, and major cloud partners to tackle Pinterest’s most complex and important infrastructure challenges. What you’ll do: Lead or support strategic infrastructure programs, focusing on areas such as cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, automation, and cloud vendor management, with the flexibility to shift across the team’s full portfolio as priorities evolve. Collaborate directly with engineering leads, technical program managers, finance stakeholders, and cloud vendors to ensure alignment, clear ownership, and drive measurable outcomes. Manage program dashboards, create informative reports, and communicate technical and operational recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Drive capacity planning initiatives and help steer cloud vendor engagements, including contract renewals and spend accountability, partnering closely with technical and business leaders. Contribute to roadmap planning, process improvements, and the continual evolution of team best practices to improve efficiency, scalability, and value delivery across Pinterest’s infrastructure landscape.

Requirements

• 5+ years of TPM experience managing complex, cross-functional technical programs within cloud, infrastructure, or platform environments.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure principles (AWS or similar), especially related to capacity management, automation, and cloud spend.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience creating dashboards, interpreting data, and using insights to drive decisions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a track record of partnering with engineering, business, and vendor stakeholders in high-visibility settings.
• Adaptability and initiative—comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting team priorities, and providing coverage across a varied set of programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud vendor management and operational finance is a plus; willingness to learn and grow across domains is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support strategic infrastructure programs, focusing on areas such as cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, automation, and cloud vendor management, with the flexibility to shift across the team’s full portfolio as priorities evolve.
• Collaborate directly with engineering leads, technical program managers, finance stakeholders, and cloud vendors to ensure alignment, clear ownership, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Manage program dashboards, create informative reports, and communicate technical and operational recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive capacity planning initiatives and help steer cloud vendor engagements, including contract renewals and spend accountability, partnering closely with technical and business leaders.
• Contribute to roadmap planning, process improvements, and the continual evolution of team best practices to improve efficiency, scalability, and value delivery across Pinterest’s infrastructure landscape.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level