Senior Program Manager, Viewer Platform
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 187000 - 291000
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Teamwork makes the stream work.
Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S. Canada and Mexico and weve set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
From your first day at Roku youll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. Were a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.
About the Team
Rokus Viewer Platform builds the consumer AI/ML intelligence behind Discovery Search and other UIs and partners with cross-functional teams to ship consumer features that move the needle on Engagement and Monetization KPIs. Our systems shape how 100M viewers find and enjoy entertainment. As Roku accelerates investment in generative AI personalization and deep user understanding Viewer Platform sits at the centerconnecting data intelligence and UX into a cohesive ecosystem we call the Viewer Brain.
About the Role
Were looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead two strategic pillars within the Viewer Platform Organization:
Viewer Brain Program Leadership You will orchestrate the company-wide initiative to unify Rokus AI/ML-powered products and technology stacks. This includes aligning multiple product design and engineering teams establishing shared milestones and ensuring technical and strategic coherence across personalization Search Voice and content understanding systems.
Process Excellence & Product Operations Enablement Youll drive operational rigor across Viewer Platform product areas developing more innovative tools templates and rhythms for planning roadmapping and delivery. Youll help Product Leaders scale efficiently measure success consistently and improve cross-functional velocity for significant high-impact feature launches.
This role is ideal for a strategic execution-driven leader who thrives in complex high-growth environments and enjoys shaping systems that connect product technology and operations at scale. This is also a highly in-demand role as AI/ML are core pillars of the future of software development not just at Roku but across the world.
For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $187000 - $291000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set certifications and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance equity awards life insurance disability benefits parental leave wellness benefits and paid time off.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Lead the Viewer Brain program Align Search Recommendations Voice Experimentation Knowledge Graph Tooling and Content Understanding to a single platform vision with shared milestones and guardrails
- Operationalize Strategic Initiatives Stand up cross-functional (XFN) workstreams; own OKRs dependency maps and exec-ready status
- Run Continuous & Quarterly Planning Drive quarterly/release planning and ongoing replans across the Viewer Platform and Roku-wide dependencies
- Forecast Capacity Early Track expected resource utilization ahead of each quarter and flag gaps across Eng XFN PMs Business areas UX Analytics and International
- Manage Dependencies Track and unblock cross-team dependencies for high-value initiatives; escalate decisively when needed
- Manage High-Impact Analytics Backlog Help analytics prioritize work that is deeply insightful and highlights trends beyond general AB testing (e.g. long-term holdouts industry benchmarks)
- Steward the Continuous Planning Process Partner with PMs to ensure rigor from intake definition execution launch along with a traceable framework
- Publish Roadmaps Share in-progress upcoming and 12 year views; link to big bets deprecations and supporting insights (Analytics/UXR)
- Drive Alignment & Ownership Enforce RACI style clarity; ensure healthy scope/ownership boundaries between product areas
- Report Progress Crisply Host Quarterly Product Area reviews with key leaders and XFN partners share roadmaps and provide data-informed updates on impact risks and mitigations
- Surface Data-Backed Trade-Offs Present clear options impacts and recommendations to leadership
Were Excited If You Have:
- 6 years of experience in Program Management Product Operations or Technical Program Management in consumer tech AI/ML or platform organizations
- Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives that span product data and engineering teams
- Experience driving AI/ML or platform-scale transformations or programs
- Deep understanding of product and business operations including goal setting KPI design and roadmap governance
- Strong communication and influencing skills you can simplify complexity align diverse stakeholders and present to executives with clarity and confidence
- Comfort with ambiguity iteration and scaling systems in fast-paced environments
- Expertise with Jira Confluence and analytics dashboards is a plus
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred
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Benefits
Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical dental and vision) life accident disability commuter and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. Its important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location please consult with your recruiter.
The Roku Culture
Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the companys success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs who are easy to work with and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. Were independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and short at Roku youll be part of a company thats changing how the world watches TV.
We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution but the solution isnt real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation one that has served us well since 2002.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
