Vice President, Technical Program Management presso Sirius XM

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:

SiriusXM is seeking a visionary and results-driven Vice President of Technical Program Management to lead the execution of complex, cross-functional technology initiatives across our product and technology portfolio. This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer and leads a large team of technical program managers. This is a critical leadership role responsible for translating company vision into an actionable, enterprise-wide roadmap that aligns resources to deliver on both SiriusXM’s strategic objectives and customer commitments. You will oversee technical program management across a broad range of critical initiatives, including Commercial, OEM Launches & Updates, Martech, Ads Tier, Ad Tech, and multiple Listener Experience domains—such as App & Auto, Pandora, CarPlay & Android Auto, as well as Discovery & Personalization, and Auto Client Enablement. 

Your role will require close coordination with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to operationalize delivery across this diverse portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, resource optimization, and measurable outcomes. With deep expertise in large-scale program delivery, agile execution, and lifecycle management, you will be instrumental in driving innovation, accelerating time-to-market, and building a high-performing TPM organization equipped to scale with SiriusXM’s future growth and evolving customer needs.

What you’ll do:

• Strategic Program Leadership 

• Serve as the executive leader reporting progress for complex, company-wide initiatives across identity, commerce, media, data, and user experience domains.  

• Oversee the lifecycle of high-priority programs, aligning scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholders to deliver on strategic business goals. 

• Define and lead end-to-end software development lifecycle processes, with accountability for architectural integration and technical interdependencies. Cross-functional Alignment & Execution  

• Partner with senior engineering, product, and design leaders to translate vision into actionable roadmaps, ensuring program delivery matches organizational priorities. 

• Collaborate with Product Operations to convert high-level initiatives into executable, measurable workstreams. 

• Lead cross-functional communication and change management efforts, ensuring transparent status updates, risk mitigation, and dependency tracking across all initiatives. Operational Excellence  

• Drive consistency in execution through standardized program review ceremonies, launch operations, and postmortems in partnership with Product Operations.  

• Identify and resolve execution risks early, support agile maturity, and advocate for continuous process improvements across the TPM function. Innovation & Team Development  

• Champion a culture of innovation, speed, and accountability within the TPM and broader tech org.  

• Proactively identify opportunities for technical or organizational optimization to unlock future growth and efficiency. 

• Build, lead, and mentor a geographically distributed team of TPMs to scale with the demands of SiriusXM’s evolving product and technology roadmap.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.  

• 15+ years of progressive experience in product, engineering, or program management, with deep expertise in leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder technology initiatives.  

• 8+ years of people management experience, including the leadership of global, cross-functional teams.  

• Proven success managing programs in cloud-native environments, with architectural systems understanding and technical fluency.  

• Deep familiarity with Agile methodologies, with the ability to adapt and apply various frameworks at scale.  

• Experience in media or consumer technology sectors strongly preferred. 

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels of the company. 

• Willingness to travel as needed for team collaboration, offsites, or partner engagements.

• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $243,000 to $325,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.