[Remote] Senior Technical Program Manager, Ads

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing access to food and creating flexible earning opportunities for its Personal Shoppers. The Senior Technical Program Manager in the Ads & Data Organization will leverage technical expertise and leadership skills to drive complex programs that enhance products and platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage execution and deliver high-quality outcomes.ResponsibilitiesLead the planning and high quality technical execution of large sized engineering programs in the Ads domain with high degree of ambiguity, complexity, and visibility demonstrating a strong sense of urgency, efficiency, and ownershipWork closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, Product Designers, Data Scientists and other cross-functional partners to set project objectives and metric-based success criteria. Drive definition of project requirements and execution plans, and manage an overall program's progress and outcomeOwn clear and effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on and awareness of priorities, risks, and changesFoster a culture of teamwork and shared goals, creating a collaborative team environment and driving the right level of process to ensure efficiency and high quality delivery within the program teamContribute broadly to Instacart's success by suggesting and driving organization-wide initiativesSkills7+ years of work experience post-graduation in a technology field, preferably as a technical program or project manager, product manager, software engineer (technical domain), or related technical disciplineDemonstrated ability to create functional specs, set program structure and influence program strategy. Previous experience in managing complex multi-org programs end-to-end, from definition to launch, throughout a software development lifecycleA strong communicator with the ability to distill multiple streams of information, convey priorities and risks, and build a narrative for stakeholdersA strong sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity to understand executional and technical problems in depth, identify potential issues and offer actions to prevent themExcellent collaborator and motivator, able to bring a team together to align and deliver on a common goal. Can build trust and partnerships with senior Engineering and Product leadersGrowth mindset - seeks and is receptive to actionable feedback and growth opportunitiesTakes accountability seriously; can operate independently to deliver responsibilities and milestones on time and within budgetSelf-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environmentBachelor's degree in a technology / engineering disciplineMaster's degree in a technology/engineering disciplineDirect experience working on Ads Technology and experiences is a big plusDemonstrated ability to showcase deep technical domain knowledge on the programs that you take on, enabling you to be seen as a strong technical voice in the program and adding significant value towards architecting a programDemonstrated ability to drive architectural and strategic decisions at the org leadership levelExtensive previous experience around creating innovative program management processes/tools/approaches to deliver company outcomes reliably and efficientlyBenefitsInstacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.Flex First remote work policyCompany OverviewInstacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.instacart.com.Company H1B SponsorshipInstacart has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 23 in 2026, 152 in 2025, 173 in 2024, 109 in 2023, 159 in 2022, 170 in 2021, 59 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.