Program Manager

Company Description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI and access to integrated platform‑based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. This is a key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital‑first, data‑driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform‑powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high‑impact technical initiatives across our AI‑powered marketing platform. In this role, you’ll sit at the centre of product, engineering and external technology partners, turning ambitious product ideas into clear, structured delivery plans that actually ship. You’ll oversee programmes that involve AI agent integrations, large‑scale API connections with major advertising platforms, real‑time data pipelines, and regulatory or compliance requirements. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving hard coordination problems, can spot risks before they become blockers, and knows how to keep multiple teams aligned without slowing them down. You don’t need to be hands‑on technically, but you do need to understand how modern, API‑driven platforms work and how engineering teams build and deliver software. You’ll have real ownership, visibility with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to shape how complex technical programmes are delivered across the organisation.

Responsibilities

Technical programme delivery

• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of large, complex technical programmes, from initial planning through to release
• Translate product requirements into structured delivery plans with clear milestones, ownership, dependencies and success measures
• Break down complex initiatives into manageable workstreams with clear decision points
• Track scope, sequencing and technical trade‑offs to keep delivery on track

Dependency and risk management

• Identify and manage dependencies across multiple engineering teams, platform components and external technology providers
• Proactively surface risks related to API limitations, data availability, performance or platform constraints
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering to align scope with capacity and technical feasibility
• Maintain clear documentation of risks, dependencies and mitigation plans

Cross‑team coordination and decision‑making

• Drive alignment across frontend, backend and data engineering teams
• Coordinate delivery with external partners responsible for platform and API integrations
• Run effective programme rhythms including planning sessions, dependency reviews and stakeholder updates
• Navigate competing priorities and resource constraints, facilitating informed trade‑offs where needed

Communication and stakeholder management

• Translate complex technical topics into clear, concise updates for product, leadership and business stakeholders
• Produce high‑quality programme reporting that outlines progress, risks, decisions and business impact
• Maintain delivery documentation including timelines, decision logs and escalation paths
• Use tooling, including AI‑assisted workflows, to streamline reporting and communication

Qualifications

Essential experience and skills

• Experience in technical program or delivery management within software‑driven environments
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi‑team technical programmes, particularly those involving APIs or platform integrations
• Strong experience working in Agile environments with regular sprint cycles
• Solid technical understanding of modern software systems, including APIs, data flows and integration patterns
• Experience managing dependencies across multiple engineering teams and third‑party providers
• Confident stakeholder manager, able to drive clarity and decisions across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Comfortable using tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage delivery at scale
• Able to bring structure to ambiguous problems and turn them into executable plans

Nice to have

• Background in software engineering, systems architecture or technical operations
• Experience with cloud platforms and modern development practices such as CI/CD or microservices
• Exposure to AI infrastructure, LLM integrations or model orchestration
• Familiarity with advertising or marketing technology platforms and their APIs

Additional information

Publicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans initiatives.

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAGs (Employee Action Groups).

At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

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