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Technical Program Manager

MediaAlpha


Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 140000 - 160000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hybrid role: 3 days/week in office

As a Technical Program Manager at MediaAlpha youll sit at the nexus of Data Science Engineering Business and our external customers. Youll lead a functional area and work across teams to determine ongoing program needs manage related projects and define and measure the success of your area.

The ideal candidate is someone that is detail-oriented intensely curious and will foster drive and socialize a shared vision around their ownership area. Youre comfortable reviewing models with data scientists code with engineers and talking business strategy with executive leadership. At MediaAlpha were an intentionally small organization where individuals can have an outsized impact and opportunity and were looking for people that relentlessly look for ways to improve what were doing how we do it and drive more value for our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end programs including defining metrics to measure success monitoring issues and surfacing opportunities in systems that handle hundreds of thousands of high-value transactions per day.
  • Own shared deliverable orchestration across Data Science Engineering DevOps and Product.
  • Manage Data Science roadmaps backlogs and Kanban workflows and coordinate wider efforts across cross-functional teams.
  • Act as the point person for all business requests to Data Science & Business Analytics teams.

Requirements

  • 3 years of Program Management or related project experience in an Agile/Kanban-based environment
  • Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills with heavy attention to detail
  • Experience with SQL and Web APIs
  • Experience working with technical (ML Data Science etc.) and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to articulate and communicate clearly concisely and thoughtfully.
  • A self-starter comfortable with ambiguity and ability to problem-solve
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of Python and Atlassian Suite (JIRA Confluence) a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

We are excited to offer a competitive base pay range of $140000 to $160000 per year for this position based on experience and qualifications. But thats not all - as a valued member of our team you will also have access to an array of top-notch benefits including:

  • Annual bonus program and participation in our Restricted Stock Unit program
  • 100% Employer-paid health dental and vision insurance for you your dependents and spouse or registered domestic partner
  • 100% Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions to help you plan for your future
  • Open Paid Time Off policy with a birthday day off and 13 holidays
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Cell Phone Wellness and Internet expense reimbursement along with a subscription to the Calm App
  • 100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver
  • Dog-friendly offices (LA and AZ) along with a $300 pet adoption reimbursement

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

MediaAlpha is committed to fostering cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities we can create opportunities for lasting change.

Fair Chance

MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at or .


Required Experience:

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