Technical Program Manager - TikTok Eng PMO - Data

The TikTok PMO DATA team partners closely with our DATA and DATA Architecture teams to build, scale, and optimize technical program management frameworks built specifically for large-scale algorithmic and data infrastructure environments. By resolving systemic friction across project workflows, computing resource efficiency, and R&D toolchains, our TPMs spearhead the end-to-end delivery of complex technical initiatives that underpin TikTok's foundational capabilities across Short Video, LIVE, E-commerce, Music, and Lemon8.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive high-impact programs spanning Data Lifecycle Governance, Privacy Products, and Business Risk Control. In this role, you will bridge technical and business domains—partnering directly with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance leadership—to design and roll out scalable, auditable, and compliant architectures. You will champion user data protection and community integrity at global scale while systematically enhancing engineering efficiency and operational velocity across our core recommendation and data platforms.

Responsibilities: - 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. - Own program/project communications, providing timely & clear visibility into project status, milestones, risks and mitigation plan, and key decisions. - Define and leverage program/project metrics to measure execution health, identify value-add opportunities, and drive ROI & success measurement. - Monitor product and engineering efficiency through key metrics tracking, and derive actionable insights to drive continuous improvements. - Translate evolving business needs and complex scope into clearly defined priorities while maintaining a focus on critical path execution.