Staff Technical Program Manager, Privacy and Security

Staff Technical Program Manager, Privacy and Security

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A225186

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead cross-functional technical programs across multiple domains at a global scale, including Data Lifecycle Governance, Privacy Products, and Business Risk Control. In this role, you will closely partner with Product, Engineering, Operations and broader stakeholders to build and implement scalable, auditable and globally compliant solutions to better protect TikTok users' data privacy, uphold compliance, safeguard TikTok community integrity, while driving continuous engineering efficiency improvements. Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management and cross-functional collaboration from planning through launch, including scrum delivery and resource planning, while establishing processes that enable engineering teams to operate efficiently at scale.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, streamline project management methodologies, and apply best practices across projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, executive leadership, and internal partners to ensure clear communication, alignment, and support for the project objectives.
• Own the communication of project status, risks, and mitigation plans towards leadership, ensuring clear progress visibility while maintaining accurate project documentation are accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor product and engineering efficiency through key metrics tracking, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain focus on strategic priorities and outcome-driven execution when navigating complex and ambiguous problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s): Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related field. Proven track record of program/project management at scale, or in equivalent roles. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with high attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and cross-timezone global teams.

Preferred Qualification(s): Experience in Privacy Products, User Lifecycle Data Management/Governance, or Social Media Community Risk Control industries; Experience in infrastructure and cloud technologies, with understanding of cost optimization strategies and infrastructure build-up. Experience driving initiatives related to system stability, engineering quality/efficiency, or solution architecture. Experience managing software development programs in privacy or risk control related domains, with understanding of user-facing product features and industry regulations.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $174000 - $313200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

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