Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, you will lead media programs, influencing the teams' roadmap priorities and technical direction. This role combines strong technical understanding, program leadership, and agile delivery excellence. You will own end-to-end execution of critical programs, influence roadmap direction, manage cross-team dependencies and senior stakeholders, and mentor teams to raise execution maturity across the organization.

ABOUT THE TEAM

:At JioHotstar, the Technical Program Management team in the media org plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing high-impact programs that define how users discover, engage with, and return to our platform. Working closely with engineering, product, design, and data science teams, we orchestrate cross-functional initiatives. We are relentless in refining execution rhythms, aligning priorities across diverse teams, and proactively managing risks to ensure timely delivery at scale. Our mission is to enable a fast, personalized, and habit-forming product experience — one that turns first-time users into lifelong fans

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIE**

• S:Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaborati
• onLead large, complex technical programs from planning through delivery independent
• lyInfluence roadmap priorities by aligning stakeholders on objectives and outcom
• esCoordinate across engineering, product, and business teams to manage dependencies and ensure timely executi
• onFacilitate cross-pod collaboration and alignment to maintain delivery moment
• umProactively plan for and mitigate risks, evaluating alternatives, quantifying trade-offs, and structuring communication pla
• nsApply Agile methodologies for iterative delivery, adaptive planning, and continuous improveme
• ntCoach teams on Agile best practices and foster high Scrum maturi
• tyMaintain sprint cadence and rigor through reviews, retrospectives, and OKR alignme
• ntDrive pod-level accountability for JIRA hygiene, analytics reporting, and milestone tracki
• ngEnsure data-driven decision-making using clear metrics, dashboards, and visual progress reporti
• ngRegularly communicate program updates, decisions, and risks to leadership concisely and visual
• lyContinuously improve internal processes to enhance team efficiency and delivery veloci
• tyAct as a mentor for junior TPMs and team members to scale program management maturi

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SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCE**

• SS:Deep technical understanding of scalable systems, with the ability to dive into architecture reviews, ask second-order questions, and push for scalable, resilient soluti
• onsHighly structured thinker with the ability to break down ambiguous goals into executable plans, identify blind spots, and push for clarity in both direction and det
• ailStrong grasp of risk/reward tradeoffs, and comfort operating in fast-moving, high-stakes environments with shifting priorities and evolving cont
• extExceptional communicator, skilled in managing stakeholder expectations and aligning diverse teams on shared timelines, goals, and imp
• actStrong program management experience managing cross functional initiatives end to end and driving influence without author
• ityExpertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and tools like JIRA, Conflue

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PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIE**

• NCE:A Bachelor's/Master's degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience, including 3 to 4 years in a Program Management role within the consumer technology sec

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ut UsPerched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geograp

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