Technical Program Manager

Who We Are

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at www.verve.com.

About the Role

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will play a pivotal role in overseeing the company’s five largest strategic projects, ensuring alignment between Technology & Data, AdTech Product Development, AI-driven Operational Efficiency, Organic Growth, and M&A Integrations. This is a highly cross-functional and strategic role requiring a strong technical background, product vision, and leadership skills to ensure initiatives are executed efficiently across engineering, tech, product, finance, and legal teams. While not a hands-on role, the TPM will be instrumental in ensuring all teams are working towards a unified strategic vision and delivering results.

This role is available in Hybrid work setting (3 days a week in the office) at our London and Berlin offices.

What You Will Do

Program Management & Execution: Develop and oversee project plans for strategic initiatives, ensuring milestones and KPIs are met.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a central coordination point between Tech, Product, AI, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure alignment and execution.

AdTech & AI Strategy: Quickly develop a deep understanding of the company’s AdTech ecosystem and AI-driven initiatives to support product vision and strategy.

Stakeholder Management: Work closely with senior leadership and department heads to ensure strategic projects are executed effectively.

Tracking & Reporting: Monitor project performance, analyze data, and report on progress to executives.

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Identify bottlenecks and risks, proactively finding solutions and keeping projects on track.

Product Vision & Strategy: Support the development of product roadmaps and strategic initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with business goals.

Performance Management: Hold teams accountable for deadlines, ensuring a high standard of execution.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Strategy & Operations, or Product Management in a fast-paced tech, AdTech, AI, or digital environment

• Strong understanding of AdTech, AI-driven automation, and SaaS-based platforms

• Proven ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple departments, ensuring alignment and execution

• Strong technical acumen; experience working closely with engineers, data teams, and product managers

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate roadblocks and mitigate risks

• Strong leadership and influencing skills - able to push teams towards execution while maintaining a collaborative culture

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with C-level executives

• Experience with AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives is a major plus

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top university in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field