Manager, Technical Program Management

CNN Digital is seeking an experienced Manager, Technical Program Management to lead program management for its Revenue & Growth vertical. The role manages a team of program managers while driving planning, execution, and operational excellence across a portfolio that includes Ad Experience, Commerce, and Growth initiatives. As a people manager and program leader within CNN's Digital Program Management Office, the postholder partners closely with Product, Tech, Design (PTD) and Program Operations leaders to translate group-level strategy into a unified roadmap and ensure consistent delivery against business priorities.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of program managers supporting the Revenue & Growth vertical, establishing clear priorities, role clarity, and consistent execution expectations to elevate delivery maturity and operational efficiency.
• Build a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, operational rigour, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Allocate program management support based on strategic priorities, delivery needs, and team capacity.
• Own output, tracking, and reporting across the Revenue & Growth program portfolio, ensuring visibility into delivery progress, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Translate group-level planning into a unified roadmap that aligns product, technology, and design investments with organisational priorities and measurable business outcomes.
• Define initiatives with clear scope, success measures, sequencing, and cross-team dependencies across multiple squads and workstreams.
• Serve as the primary coordination point across Product, Tech, Design, and Program Operations leaders for the Revenue & Growth area, and partner with PTD leads to establish, evolve, and operationalise effective ways of working across squads and workstreams.
• Lead continuous planning and alignment across teams, influencing decisions and driving clarity across stakeholder groups without relying solely on direct authority.
• Establish and enforce governance models, operating rhythms, and standardised workflows that support predictable delivery and effective decision-making.
• Monitor execution across squads, ensuring adoption of global workflows, OKRs, and operational standards in partnership with Program Operations, and build area-level workstreams that clarify ownership, surface risks early, and enable teams to manage interdependencies proactively.
• Lead OKR creation, alignment, and tracking across Product, Tech, and Design for the Revenue & Growth vertical, and provide data-driven insights and executive-level reporting to guide decision-making.
• Use financial modelling and business context to support prioritisation, investment decisions, and long-range planning.

• 10+ years of experience in technology, digital media, or a related field, including significant experience leading complex cross-functional programs.
• Experience managing and developing program managers or related roles, with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven success owning portfolio-level planning, roadmap alignment, governance, and execution across multiple teams or squads.
• Strong experience establishing operating models, ways of working, and reporting mechanisms that improve delivery consistency and transparency.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-quarter planning cycles with significant cross-team dependencies and evolving business priorities.
• Experience leading OKR development, performance tracking, and executive reporting across Product, Tech, and Design organisations.
• Comfortable using data, metrics, and financial modelling to support prioritisation, tradeoff discussions, and investment planning.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks early, make sound recommendations, and drive resolution in ambiguous environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including coaching, performance management, and creating an inclusive, high-accountability team environment.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy while balancing strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Passion for media, news, technology, and building products that drive both user value and business impact.

• Experience supporting revenue, growth, monetisation, subscription, commerce, or customer lifecycle initiatives is strongly preferred.

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards

CNN offers the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals dedicated to delivering premium digital experiences, to contribute to products and infrastructure trusted by millions of global users, and to work in a dynamic, inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, career advancement, and continuous learning.