Senior Program Manager

Who you are

• The ideal candidate is a seasoned program leader who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, earns trust through decisive action, and brings recommendations on AI-driven automations and methodologies to optimize program execution
• 10+ years of program management experience in technology, media, entertainment, or consumer products
• Demonstrated success managing
• Experience driving programs from concept through launch in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong ability to earn trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, product, design, and creative teams
• Proficiency with project management and product discovery tools such as Jira, Asana, and similar platforms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to synthesize information for diverse audiences
• Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Familiarity with consumer-facing product development, home screen or platform experiences, or content-driven product surfaces
• Track record of identifying and implementing process efficiencies, including the use of AI tools and automation
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

What the job involves

• Roku is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Themed Experiences to join the Viewer Product team and help bring to life a new, high-visibility surface on the Roku Home Screen. This is a highly visible, leadership-level program
• This role will drive the program toward launch, coordinating across engineering, product management, advertising, personalization, and creative teams to deliver a differentiated Roku experience
• The Senior Program Manager will build and maintain program structure, manage cross-functional dependencies spanning multiple time zones, and ensure the team hits critical milestones on an ambitious timeline
• This person will also partner with stakeholders to develop tooling and scheduling workflows for content creators, enabling a sustainable and scalable production process
• Drive end-to-end program management for a new home screen experience from development through launch and ongoing operations
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across product, engineering, design, advertising, personalization, and creative teams
• Build and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and dependency maps across globally distributed teams spanning multiple time zones
• Establish and run program governance including status reporting, risk identification, escalation paths, and decision-making frameworks
• Partner with product management to translate vision into actionable milestones and deliverables
• Develop tooling requirements and scheduling workflows for content creators to enable scalable production
• Drive alignment across senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and priorities
• Identify and implement process improvements, including AI-powered automations and methodologies, to accelerate program delivery
• Manage competing priorities and make timely trade-off decisions to keep the program on track
• Leverage project management tools such as Jira, Jira Product Discovery, and Asana to maintain program visibility and accountability

Benefits

• Medical, wellness and financial benefits
• Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work from home opportunities