Staff Product Program Manager

Staff Product Program Manager

Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a leading global media measurement and optimization platform that delivers the industry's most actionable data to drive superior results for the world's largest advertisers, publishers, and media platforms. IAS's software provides comprehensive and enriched data that ensures ads are seen by real people in safe and suitable environments, while improving return on ad spend for advertisers and yield for publishers. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality.

We are seeking a program manager to join our Product team that will lead key strategic priorities like centralized Go-To-Market (GTM) processes; define and implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Tooling needs for the Product organization. You will champion stakeholder satisfaction by leading cross functional teams internally to drive and shape product program management (PPM). If you are someone who is excited about partnering with leaders across the organization to find innovative solutions to complex problems, bring operational rigor to drive implementation across a key functional organization, and love to bring and enhance processes to help teams be more efficient, this could be an exciting opportunity for you!

What you'll get to do:

• Lead and enhance centralized processes and associated initiatives that drive customer value and impact for our users. For e.g. you will set the expectations and standards required for our Product teams to drive Go to Market (GTM) and product launches in close partnership with Commercial teams.
• Be a catalyst within the Product organization – help drive change and advance for e.g. our tooling and internal AI capabilities, in line with our strategy to enhance productivity and drive improved cross functional collaboration
• Work closely with key stakeholders e.g. Product, Commercial, Marketing to ensure pre-launch and GTM readiness for select new product launches (5-7 in a year) in a timely manner
• Lead programs by aligning teams and stakeholders on vision, business goals and success criteria.
• Additionally, provide visibility of program status (issues, risks, metrics, etc.) on an ongoing basis to all stakeholders and team members
• Manage, escalate and drive resolution of issues that block scaling or implementation of key program processes
• Facilitate technology and business focused discussions with senior leadership by providing valuable insights and recommendations that guide data-driven decisions
• Implement processes that drive accountability and integrity by utilizing data-driven insights

You should apply if you have most of this experience:

• 8-10+ years experience in program management or product operations role, especially in R&D and Product functions
• BA/BS degree in engineering, computer science, or other quantitative focused degree
• Prior experience leading large scale, enterprise change management programs within a software or SaaS environment
• Proven track record of data-driven decision making and applying continuous improvement methodologies across teams
• Strong communication and proven ability to develop relationships, credibility, and rapport with senior executives, technical and non-technical team members
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of bias to action and ownership
• As part of the interview process you may undertake a live business case study to assess your ability to breakdown a problem in a structured manner and articulate recommendations in an executive manner
• Strong attention to detail and prior experience managing competing and high priority tasks
• Extensive project management experience (affecting e.g. ~100 FTE functional team) and understanding of supporting frameworks, methodologies, and toolsets

What puts you on top:

• Masters or advanced degree
• Strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, ad servers, DSPs, SSPs, and data management platforms (DMPs)

New York Applicants: The salary range for this position is $116,000- $200,000. Actual pay may vary based on experience or geographic location.

About Integral Ad Science

Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a leading global media measurement and optimization platform that delivers the industry's most actionable data to drive superior results for the world's largest advertisers, publishers, and media platforms. IAS's software provides comprehensive and enriched data that ensures ads are seen by real people in safe and suitable environments, while improving return on ad spend for advertisers and yield for publishers. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality. For more information, visit integralads.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to our diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We strongly encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, people with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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