Senior Technical Program Manager - TikTok Data

Responsibilities :

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us :

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity;

to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together.

That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.

About the Team :

The TikTok DATA team is responsible for the algorithm and data analysis of short videos, live streaming, e-commerce, music, Lemon8, and other business scenarios.

By building and continuously optimizing the industry-leading recommendation system, it provides comprehensive algorithm strategy solutions, continuously optimizes and enhances the core indicators of various businesses such as LT / SD, and is the company's core competitiveness.

The TikTok DATA TPM team works closely with the DATA team and the DATA Arch team to build, implement, and optimize the project management framework suitable for algorithm scenarios, and solve various pain points in project management, resource efficiency, and R&D toolchains.

They work with cross-functional teams and roles to drive the delivery of large-scale critical projects end-to-end, and are jointly responsible for the delivery and business results.

About The Role :

1. As a TPM, you’ll be the bridge between various teams across countries, working closely with people from Algorithm, Architect, Product, Engineering, Data Scientist, and various TikTok teams, driving the end-to-end delivery of new algorithms, products, and features to market, inspiring creativity and bringing joy to our users around the globe.

2. End-to-end manage various complex, cross-functional algorithm-related programs and lead all aspects of assigned program delivery, responsible for the project results.

3. Define the way of driving these programs and constantly find ways of improving this process in a data-driven manner. You'll be the owner of the collaboration process and tools.

4. Measure and keep improving the delivery efficiency of the teams.

5. General project management activities including but not limited to :

• Prepare the project schedule, and define the milestones;
• Track and report progress, identify and mitigate risks, remove blockers;
• Ensure algorithms, products, app release to market smoothly;

6. As a member of the PMO team, be responsible for or assist in achieving the goals of TikTok's horizontal projects.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

1. BA / BS degree or above with 5+ years of project delivery or technical leadership background, plus strong organizational and interpersonal skills, will enable you to succeed in TikTok’s fast-paced environment.

2. Have in-depth understanding and practical experience in building and optimizing project management processes, analyzing and improving delivery efficiency.

3. Effective communication skills to handle comms for teams, management, and cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, and a proven track record of getting things done / shipping projects.

4. Experience working in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where strong self-motivation, and autonomy are needed and juggle between multiple complex projects / tasks.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Working experience in a technical background.

2. Understanding of recommendation systems and algorithms.

3. Experience in cross-timezone project management environment.

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 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https : / / shorturl.at / cdpT2.

Job Information :

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156800 - $304000 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life.

We offer the following benefits to eligible employees :

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match.

As well as Dental, Vision, Short / Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are : 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates :

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment :

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external clients and / or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.

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